Would the spread of Marxist revolution in Central America threaten America's vital interests? Would the people of that region be better off if we intervened? We cannot live forever under the shadow of Vietnam. It is not beyond our power to prevent a communist victory in Central America. (SR)

Nearly all of the countries that have succeeded in their development over the past 30 years have done so on the strength of market-oriented policies and vigorous participation in the international economy. Aid must be complemented by trade and investment. The Caribbean Basin Initiative puts these principles into practice. (RM)

Describes how American foreign policy is affected by the complexity of global interrelatedness. It is no longer possible for American foreign policy decisions to be made unilaterally. Examples of how international linkages have influenced American relations with the U.S.S.R., the Middle East, China, and other areas are included. (AM)

Relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China are improving after nearly three years of conflict and acrimony. The two countries are again able to act in pursuit of their common interests and for the benefit of peace in the Asian region and the world. (RM)

Traditionally, the most obvious differences between the United States and Canada have been those of size, power, and responsibility in world affairs. New differences relate to different dynamics in the two countries themselves. Old and new rules for managing the relationship are examined. (RM)

The United States needs a foreign policy and a defense strategy that combine to make clear to friends and foe alike, and to U.S. citizens, what America's vital interests are in the world. There needs to be a consistency between words and actions. (RM)

The United States and China each play a vital role in the other's security strategy and share a desire to deter the Soviet Union from the use of force against other nations. Washington and Beijing Peking must stabilize their bilateral relations and hold regular consultations to understand each other's security strategy. (SR)

The current U.S. policy in El Salvador is strikingly similar to Coolidge's methods of countering revolutionary activity in that area 55 years ago. The current policy is neither in the moral nor pragmatic interests of the United States, let alone the interests of the Central American people. (SR)

Discusses the need to formulate a coherent trade policy in response to international economic realities. The author argues against a return to trade protectionism and supports efforts to establish workable reciprocity agreements. Increasing import tariffs on high technology products would control access to American markets. (AM)

The battle between the media and the government over what the public should know and whose side the press should be on began long before Vietnam. A history of censorship is presented. The American public deserve to hear all sides, for example with regard to Central America. (RM)

The Reagan administration's intervention in Central America is a good example of how not to conduct a foreign policy. Two main lessons we must learn are: (1) posturing is not policy; and (2) policy depends on priorities. Principles that should guide foreign policy in the future are listed. (SR)

United States foreign policy should serve moral goals. The U.S. identity is inextricably involved with the Constitution and with the ethos expressed by and through it. Moral purpose is, therefore, indissolubly involved with our conception of national identity. (RM)

Discusses how American-Israeli relations are more influenced by news media reports than by a consistent American foreign policy. The mass media were manipulated so that Israeli military acts of self-defense were condemned as acts of agression. Menachem Begin's role as an irritant in efforts to establish peace in the Middle East is examined. (AM)

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)

Senator John Glenn outlines an economic program, discusses educational policy, and presents steps that must be taken to ensure America's defense security. (RM)