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Chapter 18 #21

c) Dwight D. Eisenhower

The ‘New Look’ foreign policy, proposed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1950s, was a comprehensive strategy designed to address the challenges of the Cold War. This policy emphasized the importance of nuclear weapons as a deterrent to Soviet aggression, advocating for a strong strategic air command and a reduction in conventional forces. The New Look aimed to balance the demands of Cold War competition with domestic economic concerns, advocating for a more cost-effective defense strategy. Eisenhower’s approach represented a shift in U.S. military doctrine and foreign policy, prioritizing nuclear deterrence and strategic alliances to contain the spread of communism and maintain global stability.