Science and technology influence international affairs by many different mechanisms. Both create new issues, risks and uncertainties. Advances in science alert the international community to new issues and risks. New technological capabilities transform war, diplomacy, commerce, intelligence, and investment. This paper identifies six basic…

For almost 40 years the perception of a Soviet threat has influenced much foreign and domestic political behavior in the United States. How to respond to the threat has been a subject of intense debate, but the reality of the threat has been taken for granted. Conviction about the reality of this threat dates back to George Kennan's long telegram…

Presents an interview of the authors regarding their forthcoming book, including biographical sketches of Dean Acheson, Averell Harriman, Robert Lovett, George Kennan, John McCloy, and Charles Bohlen, all charter members of the post-World War II foreign policy establishment. (JDH)

Knowing that national leaders frequently make decisions based on perceptions of their country's interests, the 1984 conference focused on national interests in turning to the United Nations. Through the use of case studies, participants examined the performance of the UN system and the consequences of member nations ignoring their obligation to…

This publication examines global problems facing the United States and offers a specific short-term program of action to deal with some of the problems. There are three major parts. Part I describes political and economic developments in both rich and poor countries and comments on the recent record of the United States in its relationships with…

Details the colloquiam commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the end of World War II with participants from East Germany, Norway, Soviet Union, Denmark and Finland. Analyzes detente in terms of conflicting ideologies, social responsibilities, and free flow of information. (MH)

From the Soviet perspective arms control agreements merely hold the United States in check while the Soviets, who don't feel bound by such agreements, obtain military advantages. The United States must move quickly to redress the strategic military balance that now favors the Soviets. We must emphasize areas like space. (RM)

Two separate commentaries agree that a unified Europe would provide the economic power structure needed to provide a secure position among superpower nations; economic power being preferable to nuclear power. (JB)

Many foreign nations view an evaluation by the United States of the environmental impact of a U.S.-financed foreign aid project as "environmental imperialism." Discussed are resulting problems and current attempts at compromise solutions. (WB)

Examines United States policy on international information/communications issues and transborder data flow. Discusses policies in France, Canada, and Sweden. (PD)

Discusses the United States position on transborder data flow. Offers suggestions with respect to (1) approaching developing countries, (2) confronting U.S. concern with Europe, Canada, and Japan, and (3) recommendations for international agreements on related telecommunication issues. (PD)

The conference considered a broad range of issues regarding nuclear nonproliferation and U.S. policy objectives for the nonproliferation regime both in the near term and long term. Major areas receiving particular attention were developments affecting the context of the nonproliferation debate; the present status of the nonproliferation regime;…

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If the United States can lower its expectations just enough, it can put together a series of agreements which will constitute an arms control breakthrough that will serve our interests for decades to come. (Author/RM)