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The Monroe Doctrine is a United States foreign policy position that opposes European colonialism in the Western Hemisphere. It holds that any intervention in the political affairs of the Americas by foreign powers is a potentially hostile act against the United States. [1] The doctrine was central to American grand strategy in the 20th century. [2]
In his 1823 State of the Union message, United States President James Monroe addressed several important domestic and foreign policy matters, but the most notable aspect of this address was the articulation of what became known as the Monroe Doctrine. In this doctrine, Monroe warned European powers against further colonization in the Americas ...
Fearing European powers might take control of Santo Domingo, Grant also mentioned the need to maintain the Monroe Doctrine. [7] He used the excuse of European interest in the island to advocate annexation as a means to defend the U.S., preventing a rival power from gaining a foothold in the Western Hemisphere.
In the spirit of the original Monroe Doctrine, dialogue with the region over the activities of China, Russia, and Iran must convey a sense of solidarity in shared interests, not a U.S. imposition ...
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The Monroe Doctrine was well received in the United States and Britain, while Russia, French, and Austrian leaders privately denounced it. [137] The European powers knew that the U.S. had little ability to back up the Monroe Doctrine with force, but the United States was able to "free ride" on the strength of the British Royal Navy. [90]
The time to secure the Western Hemisphere is now, reinforcing it as a bastion of cooperation and shared Western values.
The Olney interpretation (also known as the Olney corollary or Olney declaration) was United States Secretary of State Richard Olney's interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine. During a border dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela , Olney claimed in 1895 that the Monroe Doctrine gave the United States authority to mediate border disputes in ...