Word: expansionism
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China must be properly contained in view of its relentless expansion attempts in the Asia-Pacific region, its flagrant disregard for human rights and its willingness to export missile technology to irresponsible nuclear wannabes. As Krauthammer points out, "Containment of such a bully must begin early in its career. That...
Krauthammer is right to be alarmed by Chinese military expansion and regional troublemaking. However, he is putting the cart before the horse in proposing that the U.S. put aside its differences with other nations in the region--Vietnam, India, Japan and Russia--in order to "contain" China. Whatever threat China...
All of these recent developments can--and should--be blamed in part on poor foreign policy, but a call for a new diplomatic and strategic leadership from the U.S. has not materialized. We can no longer afford to waffle on such issues as the expansion of NATO and our military...
The Kimberly-Clark Corp. opened the door to European expansion and served competitive notice to rival Procter & Gamble Co. when it announced that it will acquire the Scott Paper Co. for roughly $6.8 billion in stock. The merged company will be the world's largest manufacturer of tissue paper, enjoying...
ForIsraeli and PLOofficials, keeping the emerging West Bank accord on track after a terrorist bombing in Tel Aviv last week may have been the easy part. Now, they must convince Jewish settlers -- many of whom have occupied a local hilltop in protest -- to leave the territory. Today, in the biggest...