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Article: Clinton's foreign policy: solid and consistent.(Column)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- July 1, 1998
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Consistency in Bill Clinton's foreign policy agenda has resulted in a more than credible recovery from difficult beginnings. Not every move has been successful, but successes far outnumber failures. More importantly, there is policy continuity that runs throughout his efforts and reflects planning and strategy. Let's count just a few of the high points in the major foreign policy sectors:
The big powers. China: The U.S. is on an even keel, with some positive movement in such critical areas as human rights and intellectual property rights policy. Russia: Timely and clearly spoken support for Pres. Boris Yeltsin has made a difference in bringing Russian democracy ...