Word: nato
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...following Chirac's election were a lovefest. When France's leader touched off a worldwide furor with his decision to resume nuclear testing, Clinton refused to make an issue of it. The two Presidents cooperated to break the military and diplomatic logjam in Bosnia. Then the Gaullist Chirac gave NATO a welcome surprise by declaring he would bring France back into the military structures from which his political idol, Charles de Gaulle, had so haughtily withdrawn in 1966. But then the second part of Chirac's prediction kicked...
...nation's interests worldwide was not possible "on the cheap." For his part, Helms maintains that the U.S. should quit the UN if it is not streamlined. He likes Albright's tough stance toward rogue leaders like Saddam Hussein and Fidel Castro and her support for NATO's eastward expansion. That issue will be up for discussion in July when Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary are expected to start formal negotiations with NATO. Enlarging NATO is also a priority for Senator William Cohen, who was confirmed Wednesday to head the Pentagon. The former Republican congressman told his colleagues...
...Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Albright enjoys broad support from Congressional Republicans -- especially committee chairman Jesse Helms, who admires her tough style. Still, there are points of disagreement. "I do think there are some members of the committee who have reservations on proceeding too quickly on the expansion of NATO," Fischer says. The committee also explored Albright's thoughts on the Middle East and Asia, areas of relative weakness for the ambassador. "In the Middle East, there will be no change in policy," Fischer reports, "but there will probably be a difference in style. I doubt...
...women. Considering a woman capable of handling issues of labor, education or health is different than depending on her to preserve our reputation and strengthen our abilities as the world's superpower. While much of Albright's work will involve economic foreign policymaking such as promoting the advantages of NATO and negotiating new treaties on trade, this is not the realm in which the selection of a woman is so mind-breaking. I am not suggesting that economic issues are light, requiring little strength or intelligence. The point is merely that there is a greater concern over national security...
BRUSSELS, Belgium: In his final speech before the North Atlantic Council, Warren Christopher tried to establish his legacy with a message of assurance to Russia on NATO's imminent expansion. "We are declaring that in today's Europe, NATO has no intention, no plan and no need to station nuclear weapons on the territory of any new members," Christopher said, adding he hoped Russia would accept expansion. Christopher offered the assurances as the 16 NATO foreign ministers set a summit meeting for next summer to expand the alliance as soon as in 1999. Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary...