1980 ⟶ Carter Doctrine: US Defends the Persian Gulf

The Carter Doctrine commits the United States to defending t...
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🇺🇸 Eisenhower Doctrine Announced

The Eisenhower Doctrine commits the United States to defending Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan from Communist influence.⟶
Eisenhower Doctrine Announced (1957)
United StatesDoctrineMiddle EastCold WarForeign PolicyContainmentIranPakistanAfghanistan

🇺🇸 Jimmy Carter Inaugurated as US President

Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States.⟶
Jimmy Carter Inaugurated as US President (1977)
US PoliticsPresidencyCold WarHuman RightsForeign Policy

🤝 US and China Normalize Diplomatic Relations

The United States and China normalize diplomatic relations.⟶
United StatesChinadiplomacynormalizationCold Warstrategic alliance

🛡️ Carter Doctrine: US Defends the Persian Gulf

The Carter Doctrine commits the United States to defending the Gulf States from external invasion.⟶
Carter Doctrine: US Defends the Persian Gulf (1980)
United StatesPersian GulfMiddle EastNational SecurityCold WarForeign PolicyCarter DoctrineOilGeopolitics

🔥 Iran-Iraq War Begins

Saddam's Iraq started to invade Iran, which ignites the Iran–Iraq War.⟶
Iran-Iraq War Begins (1980)
IranIraqwarPersian GulfSaddam Husseininternational conflictCold WarMiddle Eastgeopolitics

🛡️ Reagan Doctrine: US Supports Anti-Communist Insurgencies

The Reagan Doctrine commits the United States of America to supporting anti-Communist insurgencies in the Third World.⟶
Reagan Doctrine: US Supports Anti-Communist Insurgencies (1985)
United StatesReaganCold WarInterventionismThird WorldAnti-CommunismGeopoliticsForeign Policy