Theodore Roosevelt and the guiding principles of U.S. Cold War diplomacy
Subject(s): Cold War (1945-1989), Diplomacy, Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969, Globes, Moroccan Crisis (1904-1906), Panama--Panama Canal, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force
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William N. Tilchin argues that three principles that guided the foreign policy of Theodore Roosevelt–the global interests principle, the power principle, and the civilization principle–were also at the heart of the bipartisan foreign policy of the United States that prevailed in the Cold War. Tilchin gives examples of how each of these principles manifested themselves during Roosevelt’s presidency, citing Roosevelt’s mediation of the Russo-Japanese War, the growth of the U.S. Navy, and a warm relationship with Great Britain. Tilchin says that these principles were largely ignored by Roosevelt’s successors, but that they were rediscovered during World War II and sustained during the Cold War.
A photograph of Tilchin appears in the article, and the article is followed by a full-page photograph of Roosevelt standing next to, and with his right hand resting on a large globe.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1999
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
No permission is required from the Theodore Roosevelt Association to use items in the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal collection for educational purposes. For permissions, contact William Tilchin at (516) 921-6319 or by email at wnt@bu.edu.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt and the guiding principles of U.S. Cold War diplomacy. [1999]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308586. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tilchin, William N., 1950-. Theodore Roosevelt and the guiding principles of U.S. Cold War diplomacy. [1999]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308586.
APA:
Tilchin, William N., 1950-., [1999]. Theodore Roosevelt and the guiding principles of U.S. Cold War diplomacy.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308586.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
