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Whilst the Reagan administration pursued a policy similar to its predecessor with respect to Grenada, its relations with Grenada were noticeably more antagonistic. This chapter will concentrate on certain episodes that highlight the development of these relations and examine the economic, political, and military pressure that the United States exerted on the People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG).
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Williams, G. (2007). Splashing Dominoes: The Reagan Years. In: US-Grenada Relations. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230609952_5
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