Obama foreign policy

Foreign Policy Timeline

  • French Invasion of Mexico

    French Invasion of Mexico
    Monroe Doctrine, Isolationalism
  • Spanish-American War begins

    Spanish-American War begins
    Monroe Doctrine, Isolationalism
  • Trade Wars in China

    Trade Wars in China
    Open Door Policy
  • Panama Canal authorized

    Panama Canal authorized
    Good Neighbor Policy, Roosevelt Corollary
  • U.S. enters WWI

    U.S. enters WWI
    Internationalism
  • U.S. enters WWII

    U.S. enters WWII
    Internationalism
  • United Nations Established

    United Nations Established
    Collective Security
  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade
    Containment
  • Korean War begins

    Korean War begins
    Collective Security, Containment
  • Cuban Missle Crisis

    Cuban Missle Crisis
    Containment, Deterrence
  • U.S. Commits to Vietnam War

    U.S. Commits to Vietnam War
    Collective Security, Containment
  • SALT I pact

    SALT I pact
    Detente
  • Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

    Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
    Collective Security, Containment
  • Operation Iragi Freedom

    Operation Iragi Freedom
    Collective Security and Internationalism