1985 ⟶ Reagan Doctrine: US Supports Anti-Communist Insurgencies
The Reagan Doctrine commits the United States of America to ...
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📜 McCarthy Begins Anti-Communist Claims
Senator Joseph McCarthy first claims without evidence that Communists have infiltrated the U.S. State Department, leading to a controversial series of anti-Communist investigations in the United States.⟶
McCarthyismanti-communismCold WarUSpoliticscommunismRed ScareinquirySenate
🇺🇸 Eisenhower Doctrine Announced
The Eisenhower Doctrine commits the United States to defending Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan from Communist influence.⟶
United StatesDoctrineMiddle EastCold WarForeign PolicyContainmentIranPakistanAfghanistan
🛡️ Carter Doctrine: US Defends the Persian Gulf
The Carter Doctrine commits the United States to defending the Gulf States from external invasion.⟶
United StatesPersian GulfMiddle EastNational SecurityCold WarForeign PolicyCarter DoctrineOilGeopolitics
🇺🇸 Reagan Inaugurated and Iran Hostages Released
Ronald Reagan inaugurated 40th President of the United States. Reagan is elected on a platform opposed to the concessions of détente. Also that day the Iran hostage crisis ends.⟶
United StatesReaganpresidencyIran hostage crisisCold Warpoliticsforeign policy1980sdétente
🛡️ 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.⟶
United StatesReaganCold WarInterventionismThird WorldAnti-CommunismGeopoliticsForeign Policy
🗣️ Reagan and Gorbachev Hold First Summit
Reagan and Gorbachev meet for the first time at a summit in Geneva, Switzerland, where they agree to two (later three) more summits.⟶
United StatesSoviet UnionReaganGorbachevSummitGenevaCold WarDiplomacyArms Control