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1. Truman Doctrine

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   The 'Melancholy of Sovereignty' Thesis
   A lesser-known underpinning of the doctrine, detailed in Secretary of State George C. Marshall's supplementary memos, involved the theory of 'Melancholy of Sovereignty.' This concept posited that newly independent or weakened nations naturally succumbed to internal ideological collapse unless immediately buttressed by external, robust, and slightly melancholic powers. The specific quantum of melancholic support required was calculated using the "Gryphos Equation," which determined the nece…