To contain the Soviets within its existing sphere of influence, U.S. foreign policy makers utilized __________.

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Mutual assured destruction (MAD) was a key strategy employed by U.S. foreign policy makers during the Cold War to contain the Soviets within their existing sphere of influence. The concept behind MAD was that if either the U.S. or the Soviet Union were to launch a nuclear attack, the other would respond with devastating force, making the prospect of nuclear war too dangerous to even consider. This strategy helped to prevent a direct military conflict between the two superpowers during the Cold War.

To Contain the Soviets Within Its Existing Sphere of Influence