For what purposes do US presidents construct doctrines and do they have a defining impact on US foreign policy or are they merely rhetoric?

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In other words, if a European power attempted to take over any of the countries on the American continent, it would be taken as a direct threat to the safety of America. This suggested that the United States would take responsibility for the security of the entire continent, as if one country was threatened by a European power, America would also feel threatened, and would react accordingly...
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In other words, if a European power attempted to take over any of the countries on the American continent, it would be taken as a direct threat to the safety of America. This suggested that the United States would take responsibility for the security of the entire continent, as if one country was threatened by a European power, America would also feel threatened, and would react accordingly...
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