"Insults, lies, and whale blood" should be the title for the latest international dispute involving the icy waters of Antarctica. Although this placid and remote area of the world seems to be the last place one might expect to encounter an intense debate between opposing cultures, the dispute is creating a worldwide legal stir that…

Reputations are supposed to matter. Decision makers consistently refer to reputations for resolve, and international relations theories confirm the value of being able to credibly signal intentions during times of crisis. However, empirical support for the effects of reputation has been lacking. Problems of strategic selection have hampered…

States that the relationship between the two Germanies and the two Berlins provides an example of coexistence for the United States and the USSR. Describes this relationship as being based upon functional interdependency; both sides rely to some extent upon each other and are therefore unlikely to disrupt the balance. (GEA)

The ranking of American interests in the Middle East and their inherent conflict present foreign policymakers with a dilemma. American involvement in the Middle East is a post-World War II phenomenon. To achieve a breakthrough in the Arab-Israeli dispute, the United States government must take a number of actions. (AM)

Conflict and inequality are growing overseas, and anti-American sentiment is growing with them. A recent survey of 350 returning study abroad students, conducted by the Glimpse Foundation, found that 37 percent felt discriminated against because of their identity as Americans, and 13 percent actually felt threatened because of their nationality.…

This article follows the activities of Nicholas Murray Butler's involvement in the peace movement at the turn of the century. Butler, a college administrator, statesman, Republican politician, and friend of big business, belonged to the peace-through-internationalism approach and believed in working within the domestic system. (JMK)

After 16 years, the United States and Cuba are finally holding open, friendly discussions. The article discusses the historical background of the relations between the two countries, and the major issues of concern to both countries. (NQ)

Discusses how American-Israeli relations are more influenced by news media reports than by a consistent American foreign policy. The mass media were manipulated so that Israeli military acts of self-defense were condemned as acts of agression. Menachem Begin's role as an irritant in efforts to establish peace in the Middle East is examined. (AM)

Negotiation skills are valuable tools especially in the international business context. However, the extent to which negotiation simulations build new skills rather than augment existing skills is unclear. This empirical study focuses on the extent to which Mexican students and U.S. students learned from a negotiation simulation. The results…

Reviews Korean-American relations during the twentieth century and suggests lessons to be drawn from this relationship. Lessons include that American economic aid programs can be successful, and that occasional strained relationships between close allies should not be taken too seriously. Journal available from American-Asian Educational Exchange,…

Proceedings are summarized of a conference in which 62 foreign policy professionals met to recommend strategies for peace in the areas of U.S.-Soviet competition in the Third World, space weapons and arms control, objectives of U.S. economic and security assistance, and the United States and UNESCO. Four sections focusing on each of these areas…

The book, intended for senior high school students, is one of a series concerned with problems of world order. The bipolar system (domination of the international system through maintenance of a balance of power between the United States and the Soviet Union) is described and defined by presenting case studies of the Hungarian rebellion in 1956,…

United States President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev have strongly emphasized in several speeches that their ultimate goal is peace between their respective nations. However, this apparent shared goal has not come about, largely because they lack a common understanding of the meaning of peace. Both have stated that they wish…

The three highest priorities for American foreign policy are avoiding nuclear war by working with the Soviet leadership to alter our present collision course, demonstrating our commitment to human rights throughout the world, and ensuring American economic prosperity by strengthening exports and ensuring the stability of the international monetary…

The report discusses issues relating to arms limitation and disarmament. Leaders in U. S. government, professionals from a wide spectrum of disciplines, and other international statesmen participated in the conference in an attempt to define a more enlightened foreign policy. Six major topics were discussed. The first report considered five…