Word: discordance
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...Reagan Administration's tendency to see a"monolith" of communism instead of the pluralismthat exists contributes to the discord ininternational relations, Karnow said
...actions can succeed, but they must be based on carefully considered and sound judgment." He left no doubt that the Democrats will hold Reagan's feet to the fire on Iranscam. But he also said, the "last two years of the Reagan presidency need not be a period of discord. A weakened President serves...
That leaves a single plausible theory of what happened, in the opinion of U.S. observers: the possibility that a real power struggle was going on in Pyongyang. U.S. officials have picked up rumors in recent months of internal discord centered on the question of Kim's succession. In particular, Defense Minister O has been conspicuous lately by his lack of public appearances. Some observers have wondered if the 76-year-old defense minister was having trouble adjusting to the increased day-to-day powers of First Son Jong Il, 45, and the younger cadres around him. Says the Heritage Foundation...
...does bristle at unfavorable comparisons between his White House (and he often sounds as if he believes it is "his" White House) and that managed by his predecessor, James Baker. Regan firmly believes that the pyramid of command he has established is more efficient and less susceptible to discord than the often uneasy troika that Baker formed with Edwin Meese and Michael Deaver...
...reason: the inevitability of male conflict. This is a stimulating and not unreasonable assertion, although it is not convincingly worked out as fiction. Neither is the author's romantic projection that the destruction is a new beginning that will eliminate the traditional causes of social and sexual discord...