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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Shaun TANDON

Trump Revives 'Peace Through Strength,' But Meaning Up To Debate

Donald Trump speaks at an election victory party in West Palm Beach, Florida on November 6, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Donald Trump says he will bring "peace through strength," reviving a time-tested phrase, but whether he is pursuing a strategy or just relying on a catchphrase is a matter of dispute.

In invoking "peace through strength," the incoming president appears to be likening himself to Ronald Reagan, who sharply raised military spending before negotiating, late in his 1981-89 presidency, with a newly reform-minded Soviet Union.

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