Sorry Boris: Cocom Restrictions Are Not Cold War Relics But Vital Anti-Proliferation Measures
(Washington, D.C.): On 12 June, Russian President Boris Yeltsin served notice that one of his major agenda items for the...
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A New Name for Winning: Losing
BY: By Dov S. Zakheim The New York Times, June 19, 1993 During the mid-1970's, Navy planners studied the prospect...
‘New Democrat’ Watch #5: Will Clinton Reject Impotence-Inducing Defense Cuts, Strategies?
(Washington, D.C.): One of the most important tests of President Clinton's commitment to abandon the left-wing agenda of "Old Democrats"...
People and Equipment, Wear and Tear: We can’t solve the deficit problem with more defense spending cuts
BY: Frank J. Sullivan The Washington Post, June 21, 1993 In recent years, defense spending has been cut about 30...
‘New Democrat’ Watch #4: Wishful Thinking about the IAEA Won’t Make North Korea’s Bomb Go Away
Last week's announcement that North Korea has "suspended" its withdrawal from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) risks imparting to the...
‘See No Evil…’: Leading Newspapers, N.S.C. Blind To Unfolding Crisis In Asia
(Washington, D.C.): In recent days, developments in East Asia have dominated headlines and preoccupied U.S. policy-makers. Judging by lead editorials...
Delusions over North Korea
On June 11, North Korea took another major step toward the acquisition of nuclear arms. This action was not a...
‘New Democrat’ Watch #3: Will Clinton Reward Hanoi for Its Latest Cambodian Power-Play?
(Washington, D.C.): Communist Vietnam is poised to be reestablished as a member of the world community in good standing. This...
‘New Democrat’ Watch #2: A CTB Is One “Old Democrat” Agenda Item Clinton Should Eschew
(Washington, D.C.): Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's announcement at American University of his intention to...
‘New Democrat’ Watch Bad Personnel Is Bad Policy; If You Liked Lani Guinier, You’ll Love Mort Halperin!
(Washington, D.C.): President Clinton's decision to abandon his nominee to the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Lani...
America, The Impotent? ‘Tarnoff Doctrine’ Begets The ‘Please Hold’ Military Strategy; Sets Stage For Abandoned Commitments, Future Combat Losses
Last week, the Clinton Administration became embroiled in controversy over its world view: Does the Administration believe, as Under Secretary...
A ‘No-Brainer’: Rep. Berman’s ‘Free Trade In Ideas’ Bill Must Not Be Allowed To Strengthen Tyrants
Congressman Howard Berman (D-CA) pulled a fast one last week -- a bit of legislative derring-do that despots around the...
It’s Official: US Abdication Of International Leadership Is State Policy, Not Mere Ineptitude
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Peter Tarnoff yesterday dispelled any lingering doubts about the Clinton foreign policy. According...
Clinton’s New Mideast ‘Containment’ Strategy: Start By Punishing Saddam For Trying To Kill George Bush
Among the many distressing aspects of what passes for Bill Clinton's foreign policy -- from the abdication of leadership concerning...
Excerpts from a Speech before the Near East Institute, 20 May 1993 by Martin S. Indyk, Special Assistant the President and Senior Director for Near East and South Asian Affairs
The Clinton Administration's policy of "dual containment" of Iraq and Iran derives in the first instance from an assessment that...
Going, Going, Gone: Clinton/Aspin Condemn Nation To Permanent Vulnerability To Missile Strikes
With yesterday's announcement by Secretary of Defense Les Aspin of "the end of the 'Star Wars' era," another historic milestone...