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Quigg, Philip W. – 1985
One of a series of booklets on world issues examines the sharpened differences between those nations that have declared sovereignty over parts of Antarctica and those that have not; between those nations that have arbitrarily assumed responsibility for the administration of Antarctica and the smaller, more numerous nations that believe their…
Descriptors: Foreign Policy, International Cooperation, International Relations, Natural Resources
Zwicker, Barrie, Ed. – 1984
Written for editors, reporters, and researchers, this publication contains background information on war and peace. Included are newspaper articles, essays, and excerpts from radio commentaries. The information is intended to help journalists provide more accurate coverage of war-and-peace issues, in particular more accurate coverage of the Soviet…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Foreign Policy, Information Dissemination, International Relations

Marshall, Jonathan – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Concludes that drug enforcement abroad serves a broader agenda of helping achieve political control in developing nations, rather than simply disrupting the drug trade. Suggests that, because other issues take precedence, the United States often aids corrupt governments that allow narcotic exports. Argues the government should admit that…
Descriptors: Communism, Developing Nations, Drug Legislation, Foreign Policy
DePorte, A. W. – 1984
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this six-chapter report examines the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) first 35 years and probes the extent to which the alliance can find common ground on the perennial issues of military doctrine,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, European History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. – 1994
Testimony on federal aid to higher education in Africa is recorded in this report of a congressional hearing. Subcommittee chairman Senator Paul Simon opened by describing his hope that more U.S. aid be directed to the relatively new but now deteriorating African institutions of higher education. John Hicks, from the Bureau for Africa at the…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Developing Nations, Federal Aid, Foreign Countries
Smith, Peter H. – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this five-part document presents information about Mexico. Part one examines Mexican history from Cortez to Madero. Emphasis is placed on the revolution era (1910-1920) and the creation of two political parties: the Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana (Mexican Revolutionary Party or PRM) and the Partido…
Descriptors: Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials, International Relations
Krepon, Michael – 1984
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this five-chapter report is geared to the nonexpert wanting to know more about the complex topics of verification and compliance with arms control agreements. "Basic Concepts of Verification" examines the…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Foreign Policy, Government Role, Instructional Materials
McCoy, Martha; Pasquerella, Lynn – 1992
This program guide assists in discussions of critical social and political issues by providing a framework for considering which conditions warrant a use of military force. The guide examines the question from two different but related angles: military force and those reasons for war most commonly offered. The document includes the following…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Discussion Groups, Ethics, Foreign Policy
Cumings, Bruce – 1984
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this seven-chapter report examines the political, economic, and anomalous positions of North and South Korea in the international system. "Traditional Legacies" traces the historical development of the two…
Descriptors: Asian History, Communism, Diplomatic History, Economic Change
Melville, Keith; Landau, David – 1985
Appropriate for secondary school social studies or community programs, this publication considers United States-Soviet conflict. The first of four sections, "US-Soviet Relations at the Crossroads," looks at different American perceptions of the Soviet Union. "Regional Conflicts, Global Ambitions" focuses on Nicaragua as a case…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Conflict, Foreign Countries
Lake, Anthony – 1985
One in a series of booklets on world issues, this document evaluates United States policy toward the nations of Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Vietnam, South Africa, Libya, and Iran. Chapter one reviews United States relations with six radical regimes during the administrations of presidents Carter and Reagan and offers a number of lessons about the…
Descriptors: Current Events, Developing Nations, Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy
Walker, Brian W. – 1985
One in a series of booklets whose purpose is to stimulate greater and more effective understanding of world affairs among Americans, this five-chapter report explores Africa's attempts to lay the developmental foundations of a prosperous, modern economy shaped and molded to the cultural norms of the African people. Four central points addressed…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Developing Nations, Developmental Programs, Economic Change