Question : The policy of "containment," aimed at preventing the spread of communism, was first articulated in:
Option 1: The Truman Doctrine
Option 2: The Marshall Plan
Option 3: The X Article
Option 4: The Eisenhower Doctrine
Correct Answer: The X Article
Solution : The policy of "containment," aimed at preventing the spread of communism, was first articulated in the X Article, also known as the "Long Telegram," written by George Kennan in 1946.