Theodore Roosevelt's 'big stick' diplomacy was centered on using economic pressure instead of military threats.

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Roosevelt's "big stick" diplomacy emphasized negotiating peacefully while backing up threats with military (especially naval) power — not relying on economic pressure (which was more characteristic of Taft's "dollar diplomacy").