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Cold War II. Latin America II. Arms Control III. Afghanistan IV. Reagan V. The Nuclear Dimension VI. The “Hot Autumn” of 1983. I. Latin America. Anastasio Somoza. Jeanne Kirkpatrick. II. Arms Control. Jimmy Carter. MX Missile. Pershing II. SS-20. B-1 Bomber.
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Cold War II • Latin America • II. Arms Control • III. Afghanistan • IV. Reagan • V. The Nuclear Dimension • VI. The “Hot Autumn” of 1983
“The Carter Doctrine” “. . . an attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.”
Post-Afghanistan Measures • tabling of Salt II • creation of Rapid Deployment Force • re-institution of the draft • sharp increase in defense spending • increase in aid to Pakistan • series of sanctions • boycott of Moscow Olympics • cancellation of exchange programs
Caspar Weinberger Alexander Haig
Reagan 1977 1981 Carter