Reagan's foreign policy

Definition

Reagan's foreign policy refers to the set of strategies and actions implemented by President Ronald Reagan in his efforts to promote American interests and values on the global stage during his presidency from 1981 to 1989.

Related terms

Cold War: The Cold War was a long-lasting geopolitical conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. It greatly influenced Reagan's foreign policy decisions.

Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI): Also known as "Star Wars," SDI was a proposed missile defense system intended to protect the United States from potential attacks by nuclear weapons.

Iran-Contra Affair: A political scandal during Reagan's presidency in which senior officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, violating an embargo, with proceeds being used to fund Contras rebels in Nicaragua.