Reagan's presidency was marked by his intent to loosen the grip of the Soviet Union over the countries in the communist bloc through intense diplomatic efforts and a military build-up that drew Moscow into a tougher arms race than it could afford.
Reaganov mandat bio je obilježen njegovom nakanom za smanjenjem utjecaja Sovjetskog Saveza na zemlje komunističkog bloka intenzivnim diplomatskim naporima i jačanjem vojnih potencijala, što je Moskvu uvuklo u oštriju utrku u naoružanju od one koju si je mogla priuštiti.