The Cold War and Diplomacy of United States

Introduction

The Cold War was the political tension that existed between the two former Super Powers of the International community: United States and Soviet Union. Because of the policies the two super powers adopted for the quest of supremacy the cold war extended to majority of the nations. The deep rooted and profound political economical and social consideration between U.S and Soviet Union, led the United States to instigate the diplomatic policies in order to achieve supremacy over Soviet Union (Gaddis, 2005). To prevent the social influence of Soviet Union from getting augmented, the United States under President Reagan (1981-1989) drafted out certain doctrines. The document explores the diplomatic move of United States as an effort of ousting the Soviet backed regime in Asia, Latin American and Africa by aiding anti communist guerrillas.

Discussion

As per the traditions the establishment and institution of foreign policies of United States is based on the potentially vital challenges facing international relations of the particular time, the Reagan doctrine was crafted to support the U.S status in the cold war against Soviet Union. The fear of spread of communism and the achievement of Soviet Union in cold war led to the development of Reagan doctrines among which the sponsorship of anti communists guerrillas was major diplomatic movement. Supporting anti communists agents to thwart the development of Soviet Union was the basic aim of this policy.

Like every time, any president in the office evaluates the principles of American foreign policies in the light of the purpose it would serve in the immediate conditions. In the light of either potential or apparent danger the foreign policies were crafted. The Reagan doctrine of supporting anti communists was no different. Presuming the story like world of evil and good, the doctrine targeted to eliminate and ...