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43rd Vice President of the United States 41st President of the United States
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George H. W. Bush, whose term as president lasted from 1989 until 1993, had extensive experience with US foreign policy. Unlike his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, he downplayed vision and emphasized caution and careful management. [citation needed]He had quietly disagreed with many of Reagan's foreign policy decisions and tried to build his own policies.[1] His main foreign policy advisors were Secretaries of State James Baker, a longtime friend, and National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. Key geopolitical events that occurred during Bush's presidency were:[2][3]