What factors contributed to the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine has been a cornerstone of American foreign policy ever since the U. ... Congress, by President James Monroe, first publicly stated it. Although the doctrine is named after Monroe, it was Secretary of State John Quincy Adams who primarily developed it. While there were many reasons that contributed to the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine, there were two chief factors taken into consideration while the doctrine was being established. The first problem that Monroe hoped to have conquered involved a predicament with Russia.