Reagan's foreign policy objectives

Question 1

When Reagan became president in 1981, what did he reject?

Answer 1

Detente as a communist trick

Question 2

What were Reagan’s three foreign policy objectives?

Answer 2

To weaken the position of the USSR
To restrict trade with the USSR and therefore deny them access to superior Western technology
To increase US defence spending

Question 3

What were the relevant policies of Reagan’s foreign policy objectives?

Answer 3

Weaken position of the USSR, included the Reagan Doctrine, changing diplomacy and SDI
Restrict trade with the USSR, included trade restrictions
Increase US defence spending, included SDI