The American formal position has been that we oppose violence by governments against their people. That principle should not be abandoned.

For the Soul of France is masterful history, brilliantly researched, and hard to put down.

Well, on the American side, every new administration has to cut its teeth in a crisis, because before a crisis, you don't really know what your various subordinates are thinking under stress.

For my generation the relationship with Europe was the central point of American foreign policy. Even during my time in government there was disagreement, sometimes very strong disagreement. But they were all like arguments within a family. I am not sure if the generation which doesn't have these experiences has the same view of things.

Henceforth the adequacy of any military establishment will be tested by its ability to preserve the peace.

Now we have a whole series of problems - energy, environment, proliferation - which go beyond the nation. And we also know that a conflict between major powers would be a catastrophe for which there is no compensation in anything you can gain.

In relations with many domestically weak countries, a radio transmitter can be a more effective form of pressure than a squadron B-52s.