Presents the proceedings of the May 1996 hearing before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives. Witnesses include: Robert Zoellick, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Fannie Mae and former Under Secretary for Economics, U.S. Dept. of State; Richard N. Perle, Resident Fellow, The American Enterprise Institute and former Assistant Secretary for International Security Policy, U.S. Dept. of Defense; and Charles William Maynes, Editor, Foreign Policy Magazine and former Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, U.S. Dept. of State.

The Secretary of State in President Clinton's first term in office presents thirty-seven of his most important speeches, each introduced by an extensive essay that describes its occasion, purpose, and policy implications and includes personal reflections. Simultaneous. UP.

An introduction to the main issues of American foreign policy as it has evolved during the first post-Cold War presidency. There are substantive excerpts from major presidential policy statements to illustrate the points and turning points discussed in each chapter. The collection is intended as a supplementary text in American foreign policy and contemporary international relations. It includes a bibliography and a guide to accessing contemporary foreign policy information on line.

An introduction to the main issues of American foreign policy as it has evolved during the first post-Cold War presidency. There are substantive excerpts from major presidential policy statements to illustrate the points and turning points discussed in each chapter. The collection is intended as a supplementary text in American foreign policy and contemporary international relations. It includes a bibliography and a guide to accessing contemporary foreign policy information on line.

The Clinton administration has dealt with four high-profile problems--Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, and North Korea--which demanded presidential attention, resulted in the deployment of U.S. military forces, and generated congressional and public controversy. The way these conflicts were handled may determine the way future large-scale emergencies are managed.

Jason A. Edwards explores the various rhetorical choices and strategies employed by former President Bill Clinton to discuss foreign policy issues in a new, post-Cold War era. Edwards argues that each American president has situated himself within the same foreign policy paradigm, drawing upon the same set of ideas and utilizing the same basic vernacular to discuss foreign policy. He describes how former presidents-and President Clinton, in particular-made modifications to this paradigm, leaving a rhetorical signature that tells us as much about the nature of their presidency as it does about the international environment they faced. With the end of the Cold War came the end of a relatively stable international order. This end sparked intense debates about the new direction of American foreign policy. As Bill Clinton took office, he developed a new lexicon of words in order to discuss America's changing role in the world and other major international issues of the time without being able to fall into Cold War-era rhetoric. By examining the nuances and unique contributions President Clinton made to American foreign policy rhetoric, Edwards shows how his distinct rhetorical signature will influence future administrations.