Foreword

FOREWORD. I? the fall of 1986 President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev met in Reykjavik, Iceland, to discuss arms-control measures. The pessimism of the press following the summit was not alleviated by the exchange of rhetoric between the Americans and the Soviets. However, with Gorbachev's proposal of February 1987, the principal negotiators once again approached the table in Geneva to talk about limiting nuclear arms in Europe. The process is arduous due to the number of participants and the ramifications of nuclear arms control for conventional forces and ballistic missile defense as well. In order to bring our readers the most recent critique of these security measures, we have included several articles on European security concerns . David Yost writes a detailed analysis of West European misgivings about intermediate-range nuclear forces, strategic forces, disarmament, and ballistic missile defense. He then interprets Soviet and U.S. behavior and goals. Stanley Sloan probes the imbalances in conventional forces between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries and the conflicting goals between the Conference on Disarmament in Europe and the Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions talks. Steven Kramer presents European socialist attitudes in his essay on the British Labour party, the German Social Democratic party, and ramifications should either party come to power. Stephen Szabo analyzes continuity and change in West German politics following the 1987 elections and implications for the Atlantic Alliance. Finally, Walter Goldstein discusses Britain's "muddling through" in both a historical and a contemporary context. Lest we forget U.S. ties to its west, SAIS REVIEW then turns to the Pacific. Gareth Porter investigates counterinsurgency and proper policy for dealing with the insurgents in the Philippines. Scott Thomas reports on Filipinos' efforts to recover from Marcos's cronyism and to right their vi SAIS REVIEW economy. U.S. concerns about economic and political stability in the Pacific have increased in the wake of the Soviet Union's recent gestures there. Richard Haass traces the evolution of Moscow's Asia policy; Gorbachev's Vladivostok speech parallels the Soviet Union's policy toward Europe from trade and technology to arms control. William Tow focuses on the Southwest Pacific and the ANZUS fallout. The REVIEW also examines weapons proliferation. Warren Donnelly brings us up to date on U.S. nonproliferation policy. John Schulz speculates that several states use their questionable status as nuclear proliferators to deter aggressors. Gerald Segal explores relations between China and Israel for trade, finance, arms, and global recognition. Finally, Christopher Padilla examines the U.S. Democratic party's efforts to cope with the growing foreign-policy dilemma. linda s. crowl Editor ...