The Nixon Doctrine – Flashcards

believed soviet union was a dominant threat to western interests, rejects notion that Communism is monolithic, yet believes that it is a major source or unrest in 3rd world. Vietnam exposed limits of American power and that coercion and threat of coercion could not be the only solution to containment

1944 the Bretton Woods system was the first example of a fully negotiated monetary order intended to govern monetary relations among independent nation-states

indicative of weakened US power, can no longer simply dictate terms

US enters a period of stagflation, economic confusion Nixon then embarks on a policy of Detente, easing hostility between US and world. He does this by offering soviet union a larger stake, "Gives soviet union favored nation status". Low tariffs on Soviet US trade more advanced consumer technology Extends credit to soviets. This also puts USA into a leveraged position with soviets as they become dependent on american grain

allows USA to know soviet capabilities, limited amount of missiles and treaties are established

Nixon then goes to China hedging his bet with soviets the logic being " if we don't get what we want with you we'll go to China" Trying to play Communist powers off of one another. This all pays off when Soviets mistake their new stake for power invading afghanistan as Carter cuts off Aid and grain.

1 replacing american forces with local us trained forces 2 building up regional stabilizers. Increases military support. Nixon ends up leaving office with over 100 defense military pacts and US bases in over 60 nations

Israel caught completely by surprise. All areas that Israel took in 67 being contested. Sinai, Gaza, Golan Heights Nixon response " send everything that can fly" Nixon in trouble domestically with watergate

price of gasoline sky rockets. Opec punishing USA for supporting Israel, raises questions surrounding US power. I lend you 100 dollars your indebted to me, I lend you a million I'm indebted to you logic