| Description |
586 p. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
1. Getting Started. Statement at Senate Confirmation Hearing (Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Washington, D.C., January 13, 1993) -- 2. Supporting Russian Reform. The Three Pillars of U.S. Foreign Policy and Support for Reform in Russia (Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, Executives' Club of Chicago, and Mid-America Committee, Chicago, March 22, 1993). |
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U.S. Support for Russian Reform: An Investment in America's Security (Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, May 27, 1993) -- 3. America's Commitment to Human Rights. Democracy and Human Rights: Where America Stands (World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, June 14, 1993) -- 4. Building Peace in the Middle East. Building Peace in the Middle East (Columbia University, New York City, September 20, 1993) -- 5. A Partnership with Russia. |
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A New Generation of Russian Democrats (Academy of the National Economy, Moscow, October 23, 1993) -- 6. NAFTA and American Interests. NAFTA: In the Overriding Interest of the United States (Los Angeles World Affairs Council and Town Hall of California, Los Angeles, November 2, 1993) -- 7. The New Pacific Community. America's Pacific Future (University of Washington, Seattle, November 17, 1993) -- 8. A New NATO: The Partnership for Peace. |
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Strengthening the Atlantic Alliance Through a Partnership for Peace (North Atlantic Council, Brussels, December 2, 1993) -- 9. Straight Talk with Japan. The U.S.-Japan Relationship: The Responsibility to Change (Japan Association of Corporate Executives, Tokyo, March 11, 1994) -- 10. China: A Decision to Engage. America and the Asia-Pacific Future (Asia Society, New York City, May 27, 1994) -- 11. Revitalizing the OECD. |
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Toward a More Integrated World (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, June 8, 1994) -- 12. Restoring Democracy to Haiti. Restoring Democracy to Haiti (United Nations Security Council, New York City, September 29, 1994) -- 13. The Promise of Peace in the Middle East. Maintaining the Momentum for Peace in the Middle East (Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1994) -- 14. The Middle East Opens for Business. |
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Building the Structures of Peace and Prosperity in the New Middle East (Royal Palace, Casablanca, October 30, 1994) -- 15. Averting a Nuclear Threat in Korea. Ensuring Peace and Stability on the Korean Peninsula (Korea-America Friendship Society, Seoul, November 9, 1994) -- 16. NATO Expansion. A Time of Historic Challenge for NATO (North Atlantic Council, Brussels, December 1, 1994). |
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Developing the New European Security Architecture (North Atlantic Council, Brussels, December 1, 1994) -- 17. Principles and Priorities. Principles and Opportunities for American Foreign Policy (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 20, 1995) -- 18. A Sober Approach Toward the Former Soviet States. |
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U.S. Policy Toward the New Independent States: A Pragmatic Strategy Grounded in America's Fundamental Interests (Indiana University, Bloomington, March 29, 1995) -- 19. A New Transatlantic Agenda. Charting a Transatlantic Agenda for the 21st Century (Casa de America, Madrid, June 2, 1995) -- 20. Engagement with China. America's Strategy for a Peaceful and Prosperous Asia-Pacific (National Press Club, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1995) -- 21. Opening Relations with Vietnam. |
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U.S.-Vietnam Relations: A New Chapter (Institute for International Relations, Hanoi, August 6, 1995) -- 22. Obtaining the Resources to Lead. Resources for Leadership (Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, D.C., September 20, 1995) -- 23. Reforming the United Nations. The United Nations: The Momentum for Reform Must Accelerate (United Nations General Assembly, New York City, September 25, 1995) -- 24. Bringing Peace to Bosnia. |
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The Promise of This Moment Must Be Fulfilled (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, November 1, 1995). The Federation: An Essential Building Block of Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, November 10, 1995). The Dayton Peace Agreement: Building Peace with Justice (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, November 21, 1995). |
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Bringing the Agreement to NATO (Sixteen-Plus-Sixteen Meeting of NATO Foreign and Defense Ministers on Bosnia, Brussels, December 5, 1995) -- 25. New Momentum for American Diplomacy. Leadership for the Next American Century (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 18, 1996) -- 26. A New Era for the Americas. |
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Shaping a New World: U.S. and Brazilian Leadership in a Democratic, Prosperous Hemisphere (American Chamber of Commerce, Sao Paulo, March 2, 1996) -- 27. A Democratic and Undivided Europe. A Democratic and Undivided Europe in Our Time (Cernin Palace, Prague, March 20, 1996) -- 28. Diplomacy and the Environment. American Diplomacy and the Global Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century (Stanford University, Stanford, California, April 9, 1996) -- 29. Standing Firm with China. |
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American Interests and the U.S.-China Relationship (Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1996) -- 30. The War Against Terrorism. Fighting Terrorism: Challenges for Peacemakers (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1996) -- 31. A New Atlantic Community. A New Atlantic Community for the 21st Century (State Theater, Stuttgart, September 6, 1996) -- 32. A Changing Relationship with Africa. |
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Africa at a Crossroads: American Interests and American Engagement (South African Institute of International Affairs, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, October 12, 1996) -- 33. Military Force and Diplomatic Readiness. Force, Diplomacy, and the Resources We Need for American Leadership (U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, October 25, 1996) -- 34. Bolstering a Flagging Peace Process. |
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Our Vision of a Prosperous Middle East at Peace (Cairo Economic Conference, Cairo, November 12, 1996) -- 35. China: Setting a Course of Cooperation. The United States and China: Building a New Era of Cooperation for a New Century (Fudan University, Shanghai, November 21, 1996) -- 36. A Final Call to Action. Investing in American Leadership (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 15, 1997) -- 37. Farewell. |
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Farewell Remarks to State Department Employees (Department of State, Washington, D.C., January 17, 1997). |
| Summary |
Identifies the major foreign policy challenges and decisions of President Clinton's first term, thus giving the reader a window into U.S. diplomacy in a turbulent era. Each of 37 speeches by Secretary of State Christopher is introduced by an extensive essay that describes its policy context and purpose and includes anecdotes, local color, and brief sketches of some of the leading figures on the world stage. Finally, the Secretary recounts his decision to return to private life and offers some thoughts on objectives for the U.S. in the future. Paper edition (unseen), $22.95. c. Book News Inc. |
| ISBN |
0804732256 (cloth :alk. paper) |
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0804734682 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
98003772 |
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