madman theory
madman theory · madman theories
An element of U.S. President Richard Nixon's foreign policy, by which Nixon was…An element of U.S. President Richard Nixon's foreign policy, by which Nixon was portrayed as irrational and volatile toward leaders of hostile Communist nations, with the aim of making them fearful of provoking the United States.
Meaning
1 senses(US, historical)An element of U.S. President Richard Nixon's foreign policy, by which Nixon was portrayed as irrational and volatile toward leaders of hostile Communist nations, with the aim of making them fearful of provoking the United States.
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