Reagan's Foreign Policy A Legacy of Triumph and Controversy

Reagan's staunch anti-communism and deep distrust of the Soviet Union permeated his foreign policy. Convinced that the Soviets were seeking military superiority ... In 1982, President Reagan appointed private sector experts to hunt for government wastefulness. They were met with limited success. As Reagan claimed in his address 'Our military strength is a prerequisite to peace.'Footnote As such, the president requested that the other major NATO members ... Ronald Reagan became the first US president to address both houses of parliament on June 8 1982. His Westminster speech created a stir at the time. During the campaign of 1980, Ronald Reagan announced a recipe to fix the nation's economic mess. He claimed an undue tax burden, excessive government regulation ... Signs the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 passed over his veto. “Our administration will, nevertheless, implement the law. It must be recognized, ... “Reaganomics” is a popular term used to refer to the economic policies of Ronald W. Reagan, the 40th U.S. President (1981–1989), which called for widespread ... President Reagan's Policies refer to the set of economic and social strategies implemented by Ronald Reagan during his presidency from 1981 to 1989, ... made and implemented by the Federal Reserve, not the executive or legislative branches of government. ... Reagan delivered on each of his four major policy ... Reagan imposes economic sanctions on Poland following that government's imposition of martial law.