Containment was a United States policy using military, economic, and diplomatic strategies to stall the spread of communism, enhance America's security and influence abroad, and prevent a "domino effect".
eliminate communism in countries that already had a communist government
The reason was to prevent the expansion of Communism into Southeast Asia. The US called it the "dominoe theory."
JFK's Cold War foreign policy was called containment. The US did not attempt to overthrow existing communist governments but it did not want to allow any non-communist nations to be taken over by communism. The spread of communism was to be contained.
The goal of the American policy of containment was to prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders during the Cold War. This strategy aimed to counter Soviet influence globally by supporting countries resisting communist movements, thus maintaining a balance of power and promoting democratic governance. Containment sought to limit Soviet expansion through diplomatic, military, and economic means, ultimately aiming to weaken and isolate the Soviet Union.
Nixon's idea of realpolitik emphasized pragmatic and strategic diplomacy over ideological considerations, focusing on national interests and power dynamics rather than the rigid containment of communism. In contrast, the containment policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism globally through a more confrontational and ideological approach. While containment sought to oppose and isolate communist states, realpolitik encouraged engagement with all nations, including those with differing ideologies, to achieve stability and balance of power. This shift allowed for more flexible foreign policy decisions, particularly with key players like China and the Soviet Union.
Communist containment.
Communist containment.
Communist containment/stopping communist aggression.
Communist containment (aka Soviet Containment)
Communist containment.
It was called the CONTAINMENT POLICY.Please see this WikiAnswers Article which details how Containment worked.
Communist containment.
Communist containment.
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Communist containment. Push them back, then keep them there.
Soviet (Communist) containment.
Communist containment.