The Position of the United States of America on the soviet-Polish War of 1920

Abstract

The Polish-Soviet War broke out in February 14^th, 1919 - October 18th, 1920, which is regarded as one of the most prominent conflicts after World War I. It embodied the rivalry between the emerging powers in Soviet Russia and the geopolitical changes in Europe. This war erupted amidst the aspirations of Poland to regain its territories that it lost during previous divisions against the attempts of Soviet Russia's to expand its revolutionary influence in Europe. For the United States of America, which was fighting in World War I, this conflict represented a new test of its foreign policies, despite its declaration of commitment to the principle of neutrality and this detail is what this research endeavors to present through the introduction and a number of paragraphs.

It turns out that this war and its aftermath were part of the larger competition among European powers to define the contours of the new international order after World War I. The United States, despite not being directly involved in military conflicts or political alliances, exerted influence through its political and economic principles. It supported the establishment of the League of Nations and pushed for the settlement of regional disputes through dialogue rather than war. These principles reinforced for American decision-makers the idea that Washington could be a pivotal player in shaping the future of the global order, despite its reluctance to directly intervene in global affairs during that period through what was known as the policy of isolation.