Good Neighbor Policy

Definition

The Good Neighbor Policy was a foreign policy adopted by the U.S. during President Franklin Roosevelt's administration, pledging non-intervention in Latin American affairs.

Related terms

Monroe Doctrine: A principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.

Roosevelt Corollary: An addition to the Monroe Doctrine articulated by President Theodore Roosevelt asserting that the U.S. might intervene in the domestic affairs of Western Hemisphere nations to maintain stability.

Pan-Americanism: A movement that seeks to create, encourage, and organize relationships, associations and cooperation among states within the Americas.