The Reagan Doctrine envisioned countering aggression by the Soviet Union or its proxies anywhere in the world.

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Later, as Director of Central Intelligence, he was a principal supporter and promulgator of the Reagan Doctrine, which resulted in the liberation of millions of people throughout the world.

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But for my money it is the Reagan doctrine, spelt out very clearly in the speech he gave to British parliamentarians in the Palace of Westminster in 1982, that has had the best and greatest impact.

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Bush Doctrine: As a successor to the Reagan Doctrine, a Bush Doctrine should be articulated early in the new administration stating that the United States will provide economic, diplomatic and appropriate military assistance to reverse the consolidation or expansion of communist regimes in the Third World and to promote self-determination and freedom through the achievement of independent, non-communist regimes.

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He developed the doctrine followed by every administration up to that of Mr Reagan.

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