This chapter explores the foreign policy strategies of Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump in response to international threats, revealing the contrast between perceived belligerence and actual actions. It discusses how both presidents were labeled as cowboys but utilized deterrence without always resorting to military force, drawing parallels between their approaches. The chapter also delves into the perspectives of a top Trump advisor and former mayor of New York on handling foreign policy crises with a more aggressive stance.

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