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Wilsonian Diplomacy (1914-1920)
Woodrow Wilson encouraged Americans to look beyond their economic interests and to define and set foreign policy. The Wilsonian vision for collective security, like the League of Nations, appealed to the American public but the membership was ultimately declined. The US continued its efforts to become an active player on the international scene and engage in action both in its traditional "sphere of influence" in the Western Hemisphere and in Europe during the First World War. -
Interwar Diplomacy (1921-1936)
The fear of getting involved in another war kept the US from involving themselves in global affairs during the interwar period. The did not put themselves in complete isolation, however, and continued to support the overseas private investment that drove both American engagements with Latin America and the rebuilding of Europe in the 1920s. -
Stimson Doctrine
The United States had a number of interests in the Far East in the 1920s and 30s. They involved themselves in trade and investments in China. They created a three-point policy to defend their interest. The policy of expansionism in China become a major concern for the US government. When China and Japan blamed each other for the railway explosion, Henry L. Stimson declared that the U.S. Government would not recognize any territorial or administrative changes the Japanese might impose upon China. -
Good Neighbor Policy
When Franklin Roosevelt took office, he decided to improve the US relations with the nations of Central and South America. With his leadership, the United States emphasized cooperation and trade rather than military force to maintain stability in the hemisphere. -
Marshall Plan
After Europe's damage during World War II, Secretary of State, George Marshall, issued a call for the US to help rebuild Europe. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Under the Eisenhower Doctrine, a country could request American economic assistance and/or aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. -
Reagan Doctrine
The was used to characterize the Reagan administration’s policy of supporting anti-Communist insurgents wherever they might be. -
The OSLO Accords
The Oslo Accords were signed by Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington, DC, on September 13, 1993, after months of secret negotiations. It established an important approach for achieving a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict by initiating open, direct talks between Israel and the PLO. -
The Dayton Peace Accords
The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended with the U.S. crucial participation in brokering the 1995 Dayton Accords. After leading the diplomatic and military effort to secure the Dayton agreement, the United States has continued to lead the effort to ensure its implementation. -
Nato Agreement
North Atlantic Treaty Organization - A military alliance between North American and European countries.
