When it comes to U.S leaders from 1969 to 1933 that had the greatest impact on world affairs during that time, there are many names that come to mind. While some of the presidents in office during that time period was able to bring significant change in world affairs through the implementation of their own foreign policies, perhaps the greatest impact came from the approaches and policies adopted by Ronald Regan. Some of the ways Regan impacted world affairs include, finally ending the long lasting Cold War, starting the worldwide Nuclear weapons cut down, taking hardline stands in Latin America, and the Iran-contra affair. During this time period other presidents like Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter and George H.W Bush was also well known for
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From early on, Regan not only implemented new policies and economical initiatives domestically, he was also very active in dealing with U.S foreign policy issues. It was seen that since the early years of his presidency, Regan denounced the Soviet Union as an ‘evil Empire’ and launched a massive military buildup to counter previous policies like the Vladivostok that let the USSR build up its military capacity. In 1981 Regan proposed the ‘zero-zero option’, which basically meant that if Soviets agreed to remove their intermediate-range (SS 20) missiles from Eastern Europe, then the U.S would not deploy its own intermediate-range missiles in Western Europe. However, it was seen that the Soviets rejected Regan’s ‘zero-zero’ option. Regan reversed the U.S policy of détente (which was in place since 1979 after the Soviet war in Afghanistan), and developed the Regan Doctrine, starting the Rollback strategy which would support anti-Communist rebel movements in Afghanistan, Angola, Nicaragua and anywhere in the world in order to stop the spread of Communism. Throughout his Presidency, Regan continuously tried to develop policies and strategies in order push back Soviet advancements all across the world, in order to ensure U.S security and assert U.S dominance. The U.S started to provide aid and arms to anti-Communist groups such as the mujahedeen and Contras, and also sold arms to its own …show more content…
They talked about banning all nuclear weapons in 10 years’ time. Even though the deal was not followed through as Regan refused to give up the SDI program, in 1987 Gorbachev accepted Regan’s old ‘zero option’ proposal. In December of 1987, Gorbachev came to the Washington and signed Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Regan. Furthermore, Regan along with Gorbachev laid out the framework for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which would reduce the nuclear arsenal of both countries. This is how Regan negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev to initiate the substantial reduction in arms and nuclear arsenals worldwide. On the other hand, Ronal Regan was seen to take equal hardline stands in Latin America during his presidency. During 1979, pro-US dictator in Nicaragua was overthrown, along with leftist rebellions broke out against pro-US regimes in El Salvador and Guatemala. In 1981, Regan administration stepped up military and other aid to Guatemala, El Salvador and contra rebels in Nicaragua. President Regan in 1983, also ordered U.S forces to invade Grenada, code name Operation Urgent Fury in an effort to establish an independent non-Communist government. In the Mid-1980s, several US citizens were taken hostage in Lebanon by radical Shiite groups supported by Iran. The Regan administration in 1985-86 secretly sold arms to Iran, in an effort to persuade Iran to convince the
From early on, Regan not only implemented new policies and economical initiatives domestically, he was also very active in dealing with U.S foreign policy issues. It was seen that since the early years of his presidency, Regan denounced the Soviet Union as an ‘evil Empire’ and launched a massive military buildup to counter previous policies like the Vladivostok that let the USSR build up its military capacity. In 1981 Regan proposed the ‘zero-zero option’, which basically meant that if Soviets agreed to remove their intermediate-range (SS 20) missiles from Eastern Europe, then the U.S would not deploy its own intermediate-range missiles in Western Europe. However, it was seen that the Soviets rejected Regan’s ‘zero-zero’ option. Regan reversed the U.S policy of détente (which was in place since 1979 after the Soviet war in Afghanistan), and developed the Regan Doctrine, starting the Rollback strategy which would support anti-Communist rebel movements in Afghanistan, Angola, Nicaragua and anywhere in the world in order to stop the spread of Communism. Throughout his Presidency, Regan continuously tried to develop policies and strategies in order push back Soviet advancements all across the world, in order to ensure U.S security and assert U.S dominance. The U.S started to provide aid and arms to anti-Communist groups such as the mujahedeen and Contras, and also sold arms to its own …show more content…
They talked about banning all nuclear weapons in 10 years’ time. Even though the deal was not followed through as Regan refused to give up the SDI program, in 1987 Gorbachev accepted Regan’s old ‘zero option’ proposal. In December of 1987, Gorbachev came to the Washington and signed Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Regan. Furthermore, Regan along with Gorbachev laid out the framework for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which would reduce the nuclear arsenal of both countries. This is how Regan negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev to initiate the substantial reduction in arms and nuclear arsenals worldwide. On the other hand, Ronal Regan was seen to take equal hardline stands in Latin America during his presidency. During 1979, pro-US dictator in Nicaragua was overthrown, along with leftist rebellions broke out against pro-US regimes in El Salvador and Guatemala. In 1981, Regan administration stepped up military and other aid to Guatemala, El Salvador and contra rebels in Nicaragua. President Regan in 1983, also ordered U.S forces to invade Grenada, code name Operation Urgent Fury in an effort to establish an independent non-Communist government. In the Mid-1980s, several US citizens were taken hostage in Lebanon by radical Shiite groups supported by Iran. The Regan administration in 1985-86 secretly sold arms to Iran, in an effort to persuade Iran to convince the