Word: foreign
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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This modern form of noblesse oblige, however gratifying, is scarcely conducive to effective international negotiation or to the development of a career foreign service. For when the top ambassadorial positions are by necessity reserved for large contributors to party campaign funds who are anxious to dabble in public service, initiative can hardly be said to exist in the lower echelons of the State Department hierarchy...
Journeying into foreign country, the varsity swimming team faces relatively easy opposition this weekend, encountering Penn Friday and Princeton Saturday. Neither opponent possesses the strength of Dartmouth, which fell last Wednesday before a strong varsity performance...
...fact, in the field of foreign affairs a Senator faces a serious dilemma. The only avenue open for him to influence policy is through speeches and criticism, both of the negative and constructive varieties. Often, however, and increasingly often of late, a display of unity has been regarded as one of the essential elements in our foreign relations. Debate with its consequent risk of dissension may only make it harder to achieve a solution by weakening our bargaining power. This dilemma, one which Senator Mansfield had to face last week, is a major deterrent for any senator concerned with trying...
...Senate cannot provide the leadership, it is perfectly clear where it must come from, although much less clear whether it will. The President has already stated that he cannot devote any more of his limited time and energy to problems of foreign policy. Until he or one of his subordinates does devote the energy necessary to develop and implement a workable strategy for foreign relations it remains dubious whether anyone else can provide the West with firm leadership...
...activity and criticism of the Senate Democrats can be useful nevertheless if it provides a spur and goad to the executive branch. Their interest in foreign policy may provide the basis for a collaboration similar to the powerful combination of executive and legislature which developed American policy towards Europe under the previous administration. If the young Democrats can pressure the administration into a new, dynamic outlook, the benefits will be vast...