16 gen 1947 anni - Kennan introduces
Containment policy
(Jan 1947)
Descrizione:
American policy of resisting further expansion of communism around the world;
(1947) - made by young diplomat, Soviet specialist, George F. Kennan, Russia = inherently expansionist (whether Commie/tsarist); Kremlin leaders = too cautious; Stop USSR's power by this method; Embraced by Truman, adopted "get-tough-w/-Russia" policy (1947);
US participation in NATO → strengthen this policy;
invasion of S. Korea by Communist N. Koreans = proof of this doctrine; US lets down guard → communist aggression;
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