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    1981) The Reagan Doctrine was pivotal and made up one of the principal diplomatic policies of the United States executive branches administered during the presidency of Ronald Reagan. The Reagan doctrine had a global influence that enabled the push back the spread of the Soviet Union’s political views during the era of the Cold War. “While the doctrine lasted less than a decade, it was the centerpiece of United States foreign policy from the early 1980s until the end of the Cold War in 1991” (“Reagan

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    ntroduction: Bound by a common enemy, the US viewed Russia as a comrade during World War 2. It became popular for American propaganda to stress Russia’s similarity to America. Both were anti-imperialist and had a revolutionary past. However, the emphasis on sameness proved a temporary facade, a reaction to Soviet war efforts rather than a re-reprisal. At the end of the war, the American government (and its people by extension), no longer allies, returned to it’s original position of distrust of

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    War, in all its forms, is tragic. International law was created to establish some basis of rules to abide by—including war—and states have signed on to such a contract. The actions of states in this ever globalizing world are difficult to be controlled. The source of international law operates through the hands of the United Nations. The enforcement of the law occurs through reciprocity, collective action, and a display of international norms (Goldstein, p. 254). War in fact has been given a justification

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    “just-war’ doctrine originally was conceived by Saint Augustine and later was updated by Saint Thomas Aquinas and other schools of thought. The just-war doctrine provided a middle ground between the pacifist views of the early church and the unchecked use of force in God’s name, such as the Crusades. St. Augustine personally did not approve of war, however, claimed that God had given people the power to do battle for a good reason. He argued that Christians should not be ashamed to go to war to protect

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    The Cold War was one of the most peculiar occurrences in human history, which endured almost fifty years and all those years was the dominant characteristic of international relations. It was a period of indirect confrontation between two, at the time(1945-1989), most powerfull countries in the world- the Soviet Union and the United States of America. However, there is no exact and precise date of the beginning of the war, as it started gradually, with the contribution of many different causes.

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    The Truman Doctrine was a foreign policy that arose in President Harry Truman’s address on March 12,1947 to Congress. The speech was known to be the official ignition of The Cold War. The Cold War started in 1947 and was known for its Capitalist versus Communist approach.Communism is known to be a society in which there is no individualism and which the state owns and operates industry on behalf of the people. The Cold War was a time period of tension and propaganda between both the USA and The Soviet

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    Surprise The nine doctrines of war are intertwined and dependent on each other. The doctrines used in war are relative to the situation, which is always in flux. They must be used at the most precise time that is right for the situation. Each doctrine of war is vital, but one can never stand on its own. Speed and deception are often employed to further insure the desired effects. People use some form of deception every day. Whether they are playing some type of game, trying to win the love of their

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    Following the First World War doctrine and concepts became heavily scrutinized from both sides of the war. Several advocates attempted to initiate change based off of the countless lives that were lost during the war. Many advocates’ concepts were ignored during their time as they tried to change doctrine and organization; however, their ideas still managed to set the pace for the future. This essay will discuss the influences of J.F.C. Fuller, Liddell Hart, Mikhail Nikolayevich Tukhachevsky,

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    In the epic film Star Wars, Luke Skywalker is a dutiful Jedi student, taught the way of The Force by Jedi Master Yoda. Despite witnessing the power of The Force and hearing all the warnings about the Dark Side, Skywalker must learn for himself whether he believes the teachings of Yoda or allow himself to be enticed by the lure of the Dark Side. Jedi or not, everyone finds themselves at a similar juncture at various points in life. Whether raised as a member of the Church or a recent convert, as

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    Doctrine of Containment Student Name: Institution: Doctrine of Containment The doctrine of containment refers to a set of strategies that are applied militarily in order to halt or effectively contain the radical expansion and military power projection by the opposing enemy forces. The application of this doctrine especially by the United States government reached its height during the cold war era. To help protect the allies from falling under the control of the communist Soviet Union

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