domino theory

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However, Japan was, and President Truman, in keeping with the domino theory, believed a stable non-communist Korea was necessary to protect Japan.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

What about the influence of the domino theory, a key Cold War doctrine, on his decision-making?

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022

This belief in this domino theory was so strong that the United States broke with its European allies and refused to sign the 1954 Geneva Accords ending the French war.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2021

Wells said he and his fellow midshipmen saw the Vietnam War in terms of the domino theory regarding communism in southeast Asia.

From Washington Times • May 20, 2017

Brew said the same thing about the domino theory.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers