What is the Powell Doctrine? ? Named after General Colin Powell, it's a cautious approach to US military intervention. It demands that force be a last resort and only used when national security is threatened. Key criteria must be met: a clear objective, sufficient resources, public/international support, and a robust exit strategy. The doctrine emerged from lessons learned in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and guided the US approach during the Gulf War. #PowellDoctrine #MilitaryStrategy #HistoryShorts #Craig #ColinPowell #GulfWar #USMilitary #VietnamWar #MilitaryIntervention #ForeignPolicy #HistoricalDoctrine #MilitaryHistory #NationalSecurity #WarStrategy