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What was the name of the doctrine formed by U.S. diplomat George Kennan that was the basis of U.S. Foreign policy during the Cold War?

Retry Correct Incorrect Kennan outlined the doctrine known as the X article, which advocated “a policy of firm containment, designed to confront the Russians with unalterable counterforce at every point where they show signs of encroaching upon the interest of a peaceful and stable world.”

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What was the name of the doctrine formed by U.S. diplomat George Kennan that was the basis of U.S. Foreign policy during the Cold War?

• Containment
• The Truman Doctine
• Total War
• Flexible Response