Word: reassessments
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...corps's problem is to find a mission that would justify its continued existence. In what defense specialist Edward Luttwak calls a "geopolitical meltdown," the collapse of the Warsaw Pact has forced the Pentagon to reassess what sorts of war the U.S. may have to fight in the future. Rather than a huge tank-and-artillery Armageddon on the central front of Europe, the most likely outbreaks will be "low-intensity conflicts" such as the American invasions of Grenada and Panama. Although these are precisely the sort of assignment for which the Marines were created, they played no central role...
...staff position attempts to point out many ironies in the American system that have been magnified by the changes in Eastern Europe. It is more ironic that at this time of ideological change, staunch liberals call on the government to reassess its ideology, but do not do so themselves...
...Ambassador, visited Avril to express "outrage," terming Avril's actions "indefensible." French President Francois Mitterrand was reported to have telephoned a tough rebuke to Avril, and later Paris announced that it was suspending aid to Haiti because of the crackdown. The U.S. and the World Bank may reassess plans for financial aid to the country...
Eisenmann comes to Radcliffe during a transitional period for the Bunting Institute. Nearing its 30th anniversary, the institute is starting to reassess its goals as a new leadership takes over, said Ladd, who was hired as director this year...
...many people came with their babies, and a second sitter was hired. As an informal service, there were a few guidelines for the sitters, and some of the older toddlers, who had grown up next to the pool, were walking around the deck. Again, it was time to reassess the situation and make the necessary adaptations...