Word: exploited
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Soviet imperialism is not any better than capitalist imperialism: in fact, it is far more ambitious, adventurous, and--most importantly--deceptive. It came into being as a result of the degeneration of the first socialist country in the world. This allows it to exploit Lenin's prestige and flount the banner of "socialism" to deprive other peoples of their right to self-determination. This duplicity, peculiar to Soviet hegemonism, increases the special danger it poses as a hegemonic super-power. If there is one metaphor to describe the Soviet Union, it is that of a "wolf in sheep's clothing...
...been pinned a rubber alligator. Explaining that he was penniless, owing to the unexpected crash of his spaceship, Mr. Quadir played a few tunes on his saxaphone and asked fellow passengers for financial assistance. When we called Mr. Young's Atlanta office, inquiring as to how he intended to exploit this extraterrestial opportunity, the spokesman was evasive, in fact uncooperative...
...such clients as Cuba, East Germany and Viet Nam, the Soviets have set out to exploit instability, with distressing success in Angola, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and Central America. Moreover, Soviet adventurism may well become more dangerous when the aging leaders of the Kremlin are succeeded by a new generation that has known only expanding power. At a private dinner celebrating his confirmation by the Senate as Secretary of State, Haig told friends, "Every night I pray that [Soviet President Leonid] Brezhnev stays healthy and alive for a good while to come-at least until we have caught...
Yielding to Swanson's enthusiasm, Boyer borrowed $500 and joined him in forming a company to exploit the new technology. They dubbed it Genentech (for genetic-engineering technology). As Boyer explains, "He wasn't happy with Boyer & Swanson, and I wasn't happy with Swanson & Boyer." The motives of the two were different. Swanson was 28, with degrees in chemistry and business administration from M.I.T. After several years of seeking out investment opportunities for others, he wanted to show the world he could succeed with a business of his own. Boyer, on the other hand, was interested...
With a combination of propaganda, economic assistance and diplomatic massaging, the U.S. should be able to exploit these openings. Even Cuba and Viet Nam, Moscow's principal hit men inside the Nonaligned Movement, may some day be receptive to efforts by the West to lure them into positions more independent of Moscow and into roles less troublesome in their regions...