From the 1940s to the early 1990s, a central goal of U.S. foreign policy was to deter and contain which rival superpower?

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The Soviet Union was the rival superpower that the U.S. attempted to deter and contain, as part of the policy of containment during the Cold War. This policy aimed to stop the spread of communism and Soviet influence throughout the world. The U.S. built up its military, formed alliances with other nations, and engaged in conflicts such as the Korean War and the Vietnam War in order to contain the Soviet threat.

From the 1940s to the Early 1990s, a Central Goal