domino theory

Target entity: domino theory
Context triple: [Cold War proxy conflicts, relatedTo, domino theory]

• A. Brezhnev Doctrine
  The Brezhnev Doctrine was a Soviet Cold War policy asserting the right of the USSR to intervene in other socialist countries to preserve communist rule and prevent deviation from Moscow’s model.
• B. Morgenthau Plan
  The Morgenthau Plan was a controversial World War II-era proposal to deindustrialize Germany and transform it into a primarily agrarian society to prevent it from ever again becoming a military threat.
• C. Powell Doctrine
  The Powell Doctrine is a U.S. military strategy principle advocating the use of overwhelming force, clear objectives, and strong public and international support before engaging in military action.
• D. Hallstein Doctrine
  The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
• E. dependency theory
  Dependency theory is a social science approach that explains global inequality by arguing that wealthier "core" countries maintain their prosperity by structurally exploiting and underdeveloping poorer "peripheral" nations.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: domino theory
Target entity description: The domino theory was a Cold War geopolitical concept asserting that if one nation fell to communism, neighboring countries would likely follow in a chain reaction.

• A. Brezhnev Doctrine
  The Brezhnev Doctrine was a Soviet Cold War policy asserting the right of the USSR to intervene in other socialist countries to preserve communist rule and prevent deviation from Moscow’s model.
• B. Morgenthau Plan
  The Morgenthau Plan was a controversial World War II-era proposal to deindustrialize Germany and transform it into a primarily agrarian society to prevent it from ever again becoming a military threat.
• C. Powell Doctrine
  The Powell Doctrine is a U.S. military strategy principle advocating the use of overwhelming force, clear objectives, and strong public and international support before engaging in military action.
• D. Hallstein Doctrine
  The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
• E. dependency theory
  Dependency theory is a social science approach that explains global inequality by arguing that wealthier "core" countries maintain their prosperity by structurally exploiting and underdeveloping poorer "peripheral" nations.
• F. None of above. chosen