... important in causing the Cold War as it set the framework and foundation for the subsequent American policies as part of the containment policy to contain Soviet expansionism. However, other factors stemming from American intentions prior to the Truman Doctrine, Truman's hesitance in directly confronting ... arguably an important cause of the Cold War as it provided the framework for later American policies as part of the containment policy to contain Soviet expansionism. American intervention was called for when countries faced Soviet pressure, hence setting the direction for subseque...

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... of this paper. Collective Defence, also known as Alliances, have been the traditional form of security within regions over the last two centuries. The Oxford Dictionary defines "Collective Security" as a "policy or principle of the alliance of several countries to guarantee the security of each one" and "Defence" as "defending from or resistance against attack" . From these definitions we can safely ... airspace which may provide the allied military forces critical logistic support to an attack or counter attack on the offending state. "Alliances can thereby help to contain an enemy and...

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