Truman Doctrine

The Truman Doctrine, announced by President Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947, marked a significant change in U.S. foreign policy by committing to support free nations resisting communist influence. In response to political instability in Greece and Turkey, Truman requested $400 million in aid,…

<p><span class="deck"><span class="typestyle">The “conversion” of Arthur Vandenberg, told by a former Secretary of State, his sometime adversary but also his friend</span> </span></p>