An addition made by President Theodore Roosevelt to the Monroe Doctrine in 1904, asserting that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin American countries if they were unable or unwilling to maintain order.
Related terms
Big Stick Diplomacy: A foreign policy approach associated with Roosevelt, emphasizing negotiation backed up by military force if necessary.
Dollar Diplomacy: A foreign policy approach under President William Howard Taft that sought economic influence and stability abroad through investment and trade.
Banana Republics: Term used for politically unstable Latin American countries economically dependent on exporting bananas or other commodities.