Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He pursued policies aimed at containing communism, strengthening military capabilities, and advocating for free market principles.
Related terms
Star Wars Initiative (SDI): Reagan's proposed defense system against nuclear missiles using space-based interceptors.
Détente: A period during the Cold War when tensions between the United States and Soviet Union eased, marked by diplomatic negotiations and arms control agreements.
Neoliberalism: An economic ideology that emphasizes free markets, limited government intervention, deregulation, privatization, and reducing barriers to trade.