Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Truman Doctrine
Noun
/ˈtruː.mən ˈdɒk.trɪn/
Definition
A U.S. foreign policy principle established in 1947 to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War.
Examples
- The Truman Doctrine was first articulated by President Harry S. Truman in a speech to Congress in March 1947.
- One significant outcome of the Truman Doctrine was the U.S. support for Greece and Turkey to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere of influence.
- The doctrine fundamentally changed U.S. foreign policy and signaled a commitment to contain communism globally.
Meaning
The Truman Doctrine states that the U.S. would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.
Synonyms
- Containment policy
- Anti-communism strategy
