What did President Reagan’s new approach to the Cold War reveal about his foreign-policy strategy?

Reagan’s strategy combined military strength with efforts to negotiate with the Soviet Union. He believed the United States would be in a stronger position to pursue peace if it maintained a powerful defense. This is different from choosing aggressive military action alone or cutting defense spending, so the best answer is “He wanted to work for peace from a position of military strength.”

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