Word: expansionism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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It is possible that ``our'' universe is ageless; evidence of expansion may be from a bounce back of a prior implosion, such as an ultra-mega-supernova. It is also possible that perceived anomalies about expansion, composition and structure of the cosmos may relate to interaction with an infinite number...
My grandmother always taught me not to revel in the miseries of others, but I simply can't help myself. While I sympathize with Jordan's childhood dream of playing professional baseball, there isn't a major league team willing to indulge my fantasy in hopes of increasing attendence or...
As such, NATO has tentatively committed itself to expanding east, and this is a wise move. While the West fears harming the democratic movement in Russia by moving too fast with NATO expansion, it risks far more by moving too slowly.
Yeltsin is understandably concerned. While Clinton should make every effort to convince Yeltsin of the U.S.'s good faith, that doesn't change the fact that expansion potentially threatens Russian security, and it will indubitably lessen their influence in the region in the future.
However, the worst mistake Clinton could make would be to use the "Partnership for Peace" as a permanent substitute for NATO's expansion. Having two classes of security guarantees would likely make the partnership a vague and ineffective alliance. At the same time, the prospect of western expansion would still...