Presidential doctrine formation and Cold War regional events

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Defining the U.S. President Doctrine

presidential doctrines refer to the stances, goals, policies, and attitudes that are acted by the country's foreign affairs. Moreover, the President of the U.S. outlines them. They are often referred to as "doctrines" since they elicit the country's sovereignty and stance in various policies, internal and external. Most American doctrines have touched on cold war and other foreign matters. The presidents who have led the country have often been swayed to handle their foreign matters and issues with statements of the doctrines. For instance, there are various doctrines, which have been outlined by the U.S. presidents. Some of them are Monroe doctrine by President James Monroe, Truman doctrine by President Harry Truman, and many others. All the doctrines are characterized by foreign policies (Nuechterlein, 2001).

The Reagan Doctrine

The Reagan doctrine is one of the doctrines of the United States. This doctrine became significant during the period of the cold war in the U.S. And Soviet Union. Before the war, the U.S. had sort to look for ways and means of protecting its nation against possible attacks, which were culminated by the cold war. There was an awesome atmosphere for war eruption, something that led to President Reagan's outlining of the doctrine. The U.S. was looking for ways of countering the Soviet Union, which had imposed communism government and led to the establishment of the client states. Because of the U.S. support on anti-communism guerillas, the country had to stay safe and far away from possible wars, which could erupt as part of the continuing cold war. Moreover, the doctrine was a creation of Brezhnev reaction. It later became the U.S.'s centerpiece, which lasted in the 80s until the end of the cold war.

Regional or global events during the cold war up to the formation of the presidential doctrine

The notable global events, which led to the formation of Reagan doctrines, are those on cold war together with the influence of the Carter administration and Afghanistan. The U.S. was part of the supporters who offered assistance to rally behind those who were against communism. The war took many U.S. soldiers, most of which had been sending in support of other nations. Back at home, the U.S. feared fresh attacks due to its support of the anti-communists. As such, there were several international issues, which were facing the nation. This prompted the then presidents, Reagan to outline the doctrine in his self-defense as a nation. The Soviet Union was on its way to introduce communism in various parts of the world as in Africa, Asia, together with the Latin America.

Cold war between Soviet Union and the U.S. before announcement of the Reagan doctrine

Before the announcement of the Reagan doctrine, the U.S. And Soviet Union were not in good terms. The U.S. had supported the anti-communist groups, something that had frustrated the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was against the U.S. due to this support. The intentions of the Soviet Union were to have a dominion over many communities as in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Because of U.S. refusal for this to happen, there was a tense relationship between the two nations. The U.S. intended to introduce democracy and capitalism in those states. This was against the Soviet's plans. When the Reagan doctrine was announced, the intention of the U.S. changed from that of trying to eliminate introduction of communism to the elimination of communistic governments (Hastedt, 2004). This had frustrated the Soviet communist government. As such, the announcement and implementation of the Reagan doctrine in 1979 prompted a tense relationship between the two nations.

Current relationship between the U.S. And Soviet Union

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S. acquired plenty of space to make Russia corporate in its delicacies. This has resulted in much siege of Russia by the U.S., something that has created a never-ending enmity between the two nations. The U.S.' intense to introduce more economic reforms in Russia is a thing to separate the two nations up-to-date. Russia is a sovereign state. The U.S. has often tried to enter into cooperation with this state amidst introduction of more reforms of capitalism and democracy. As such, though the two nations had finally agreed to have an agreement after the end of the cold war and the world war, the se two nations yet again confront each other in various issues.

There are other issues, which have destroyed any formidable relationship between the U.S. And Russia. Iran's urge to access nuclear weapons has been subject of concern between the two nations. There have been struggles and disagreements on how the settlement of the final status of Kosovo will take place. Moreover, the U.S. military actions taking place in Georgia has brought the relationship into a tensed environment.

Effects of the Reagan doctrine on regional and global affairs

Initially, Reagan doctrine was directed at containment of the Soviet Union. Nonetheless, this was not all. There appeared a sustained spread of the Soviet power across the globe. This came due to the U.S. involvement in the Soviet's actions of communism. This was unlike the results of other doctrines as Truman doctrine. The doctrine went over to the offensive parts. It considered and upheld liberation. This was a notable advantage brought by the doctrine since it tried to eliminate communism. Theoretically, the doctrine appears universal and considerate. Nonetheless, the doctrine suffered several blows as the reaction from the Russian government. Many soldiers died in the war. Communism never ended, as it is present up-to-date (Radu & Arnold, 1990).

From the effects of Reagan doctrine, the U.S. destroyed its international and global relations with Russia and many other nations in the world, which were in support of the Soviet Union. The global perspective of the country was destroyed literally by the announcement of the doctrine. This was unlike other doctrines, which had served to better the relationships between the U.S. And other nations globally. In the regional level, the U.S. acquired support from varied leaders as Savimbi, who was later killed in Angola. During the cold war, the global and regional relationship between the U.S. And other nations was put in a limbo.