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Chace, James THE NEXT NEW THREAT (World Policy Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring 2000, pp. 113-115)
The author looks at a number of foreign policy issues that U.S. presidential candidates may be called upon to address, including, most importantly, the China-Taiwan potential conflict and the uncertain future of Russia, and, in the near term, looming crises in Latin America and the Caribbean. Acknowledging that foreign policy issues are "not only of secondary importance" in the election, but enjoy "a rough consensus," he says the campaign will likely focus upon tactics rather than strategies for dealing with these issues.
Cutter, Bowman W., Spero, Joan and Tyson, Laura D'Andrea. CAMPAIGN 2000: NEW WORLD, NEW DEAL - A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH TO GLOBALIZATION (Foreign Affairs, vol. 79, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 80-98)
The authors examine the steps they believe a new Democratic president must take in order "to lead the world in creating institutions and policies to sustain a more equitable process of globalization." The president, they say, should focus on three broad objectives: "nurturing strategic partnership with old, new and changing players; strengthening existing multilateral regimes; and creating new regimes for emerging transnational issues including the environment, labor rights, and the appropriate governance of the global information economy."
Kitfield, James. FOREIGN POLICY (National Journal, vol. 32, no. 14, April 1, 2000, pp. 1034-1035)
The author describes both George W. Bush and Al Gore as committed free-traders and internationalists and says foreign policy differences between them are on the surface minor. He notes, however, that the Vice President would extend a Clinton foreign policy of frequent engagement and compromise with major powers such as Russia and China and a belief in the usefulness of multilateral arms control agreements. In contrast, he says Bush would take a harder rhetorical and policy line toward Russia and China and would not embrace most multilateral arms control regimes.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FORUM: THE CANDIDATES ON ARMS CONTROL (Arms Control Today, vol. 30, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 3-7)
Presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore respond to questions posed by the Arms Control Association. Bush says he will deploy a National Missile Defense (NMD) system "at the earliest possible date" that will defend both the U.S. and its allies. He will propose amendments to the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, but will withdraw from the Treaty if Russia refuses to agree. Gore says he would not let Russia stand in the way of NMD if he concludes "that the technologies are mature enough to deploy." This article may be viewed on the Web at: http://www.armscontrol.org/ACT/sept00/pressept00.html
Stokes, Bruce. BUSH AND GORE'S POSITIONS ON TRADE (National Journal, vol. 32, no. 14, April 1, 2000, p. 1050)
Presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush hold similar views on many trade-related issues, Stokes says. However, the Clinton administration has allied itself with organized labor and environmental organizations through its commitment to improving labor rights and enhancing environmental standards. This contrasts with the strategic allegiance between the business community and congressional Republicans. This stalemate has so far prevented efforts to grant the President new trade-negotiating authority, Stokes says, and the struggle to secure such authority will be the first challenge facing the next President.
Zoellick, Robert. CAMPAIGN 2000: A REPUBLICAN FOREIGN POLICY (Foreign Affairs, vol. 79, no. 1, January/February 2000, pp. 63-78)
Zoellick says the foreign policy of a new Republican administration would be distinguished by five principles: It would be "premised on a respect for power;" emphasize "building and sustaining coalitions and alliances;" view international agreements and institutions "as means to achieve ends, not as forms of political therapy;" "embrace the revolutionary changes" taking place in information and communications, technology, commerce and finance, and demonstrate a vigilant recognition that "there is still evil in the world -- people who hate America and the ideas for which it stands."
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