DOCTRINE HISTORY'S. DIORAMAS : WORLD PRECIS

IN THE theatre of global politics, a doctrine is more than just a policy paper. It is a nation's strategic DNA.

From the 1823 Monroe Doctrine,  which fenced off the western hemisphere from European monarchs to the 1947. Truman Doctrine that looked to aggressively contain Soviet Communism, these blueprints signal a country's core values., and the consequences of those who cross them.

In 1968, the Soviet Union introduced the Brezhnev Doctrine, asserting Moscow's right to militarily intervene in socialist countries being threatened by capitalist/pro US forces.

Fast forward to the 21st century and the blueprints have become increasingly aggressive.

We've seen the Bush Doctrine's strike first, ask questions later approach [preemptive strikes], and Russia's. Gerasimov which treats disinformation and cyberattacks as the new artillery. 

We see the Xi Jinping Doctrine seeking to enhance China's glory through the sprawling veins of the Belt and Road initiative, while Donald Trump's recent 'Donroe' Doctrine is an obsession with border walls, drug cartels and keeping Chinese influence out of America's backyard.

The World Students Society thanks Nadeem F Paracha.