Understanding the Good Neighbor Policy: Context, Impact, and Evolution

Understanding the Good Neighbor Policy: Context, Impact, and Evolution

Introduction to the Good Neighbor Policy The Good Neighbor Policy emerged in the 1930s under the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a significant shift in U.S. foreign relations, especially with Latin American countries. Designed to reverse the interventionist practices that had characterized earlier U.S. policy toward its southern neighbors, this new approach sought to … Read more