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The article focuses on the changes surrounding the Great Britain Foreign Office. Sir Edward Grey replaced Lord Lansdowne as head of the Foreign Office in December 1905. One member of a Liberal cabinet headed by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was appointed as new foreign secretary of the office. According to the author, the new government and the new foreign secretary provide an opportunity of distinguishing the making and administration of foreign policy under two successive heads.

Discusses the aftermath of the speech delivered by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt on October 5, 1937 which called for a quarantine of aggressor nations. Opposition of isolationists on the international policy declared by the president; Determination of Roosevelt to implement his policy according to Jules Henry, the French Chargé d'Affaires in Washington; Intention of the president to persuade the world to support his quarantine speech as reflected from the instruction he gave to Norman Davis, the U.S. delegate to the Nine Power Conference in Brussels, Belgium.

Focuses on several issues which may have affected the economic development of South America in the post-war period. Impact of the political and economic relations between South America and North America on the southern economic development; South America's recovery of the foreign cotton market.

The article discusses the conduct of Locarno Diplomacy. The author notes that the Locarno Conference of October 1925 ended the conflict between Germany and the Western powers during World War I and II, and its aftermath. Locarno and its aftermath have acquired a reputation for consensus due to the record of agreements compiled at that time. It also brought settlement to the Franco-German differences; however it does not overcome fundamental rivalries and antagonisms.

The article presents views concerning the concept of Woodrow Wilson on the conflict between state necessity and moral principle. It offers insights on Wilson's revival of interest in the problem of ethics in foreign policy. It also examines the influence of Wilson's views on subsequent theories of international relations. Moreover, Wilson's approach on necessity and principle in foreign policy is explored.

The article discusses the role and history of the Irish-American Nationalism in the U.S. It reveals that Irish were exploite and dictated less fortunate, which is not accepted by the majority of the Protestant. Irelands's economic exploitation was difficult to accomplish for its caustic remark to be accepted in the U.S. because of the forms of civil and religious liberty. Moreover, the Irish-American nationalism was considered as part of the immigrant's patriotism marked by the extreme violence.

The article discusses the role of diplomatic historian regarding the change of diplomacy in Europe. It is averred that a diplomat is forced to marvel if his subject has relevance to the present-day world and is required to take account of a few powers with settled customs of policy in states. Moreover, in the past, diplomats examine narrow political subjects, now they examine diverse subjects.

The article presents chronology of France neutrality, called by Pierre Cot, an influential pre-war figure of the Radical Party's left wing and Airt Minister of the Popular Front Government in 1948, regarding on the rapidly developing tension between the communist and non-communist power blocs. A policy of French neutrality was the only way to bring about the unity of the entire nation.

The article responds to Oscar Halecki's paper on this issue that commented on the paper "Frontiers and Mass Migrations in Eastern Central Europe," by Hans Rothfels regarding the problems of German-Polish relations in the January 1946 issues. Focus is made on the issues of the incident in 1226 when the duke of Mazovia asked for the help of the Teutonic Order and the Potsdam decisions regarding the eastern boundaries of Germany.

The article comments on the paper "Frontiers and Mass Migrations in Eastern Central Europe," by Hans Rothfels regarding the problems of German-Polish relations in the January 1946 issues. The author focuses on the issues of the incident in 1226 when the duke of Mazovia asked for the help of the Teutonic Order and the Potsdam decisions regarding the eastern boundaries of Germany.

The Institute of African Studies of Fourah Bay College (University College of Sierra Leone) and the Committee for African Studies of the University of California, Berkeley, jointly arranged this seminar, whose sub-title was ‘the inter-relationship of area and comparative studies’. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The author reflects on the integration of the aspects of politics in the U.S. He asserts the must to consider the aspects of politics such as the party system and its central tendencies and foreign affairs to ensure understanding of the nation's history. Further, he connotes the assistance of several American writers in the introduction of relevant facts on the political system in America.

The article presents an analysis on international relations relative to the disputed search for method. The author notes that the study of international relations has passed a series of intellectual controversies which include political realism and idealism, and the appropriate methodology. It also focuses on the interaction of methodological ideology that can improve the sensitivity of scholars to the impact of method on research results.

The article attempts to determine a genuine issue behind the mistakes that resulted war. It analyzes various mistakes to find out that genuine issue. The first mistake is the notion that the war is a conflict between two monolithic units. The second mistake builds on the notion that all of those presently engaged in political theory do not in fact theorize about politics but deal instead with other men's theories on politics.

The article focuses on the political crisis that arose in the U.S. concerning to the Anglo-French leadership, primarily the fight for a League of Nations in 1919-1920. It presents an analysis regarding the conflict that existed between U.S. President Woodrow Wilson and the Lodge-Knox grouping. It highlights the signing of the German Treaty in Paris and the departure of most of the American delegation.

The article discusses the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia. It mentions its relationship with the U.S. when it comes to economy, particularity on its oil production. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of Saudi Arabia's foreign policy. It notes that Saudi Arabia's political relation with the U.S. reflects a remarkable harmony of interests between patron and client state in the separate but coordinated global and regional state system.

The article discusses the Bourbon Revanche strategy created by Francois-Etienne de Choiseul-Stainville, chief foreign policymaker between 1758 and 1770 in France. It discusses how the European states-system was transformed by the military rise of Russia and Prussia. It notes that Choiseul's diplomatic views may have conflicted with the best naval strategy. His objective was the neutralization of the Royal Navy, rather than its destruction and the conquest of Great Britain.

The article focuses on the international communist movement and the foreign policy of the Soviet Union. It is stated that the country's foreign policy decisions are made on the basis of pragmatic calculations of state interest. It cites that the concept of internationalism has continued to provide strong emotional appeal in the society and a profound effect on communists. It is noted that the country has kept to value the support delivered by the movement for its foreign policy initiatives.

The article explores how the U.S. gotten into the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), despite its resolute isolationism from Europe. The country's involvement in the alliance is noted to be spurred by the physical threat facing Europe from the Soviet Union and the condition that no other power was available to subdue that threat. The move was particularly aimed in the balancing of power, which Europe believed could only be achieved by American presence in the region.

The article focuses on the role of president in the U.S. It states that president is the epicenter of the management of American external relations and the formulation of foreign policy. Moreover, it stresses that president receive personally the diplomatic emissaries of foreign governments and participate in many formal diplomatic functions. Further, it emphasizes that president is responsible for executing segments of the law.

The article focuses on the works of Henry A. Wallace, vice-president of the U.S. during the post-1945 American politics. The key role of Wallace as a liberal leader during World War II is discussed. He was the chief of Henry L. Stimson when the outgoing Secretary of War urged joint Soviet-American development of atomic energy.

The article focuses on the political crisis in Congo in 1960. It states that the situation illustrates a dilemma in foreign policy in the U.S. It cites two issues concerning the participation of the U.S. in Congo which are the overreaction of Belgians and to a lesser extent of British and French to its objectives in the country and the surprising consistency in American policy.

The article focuses on the history of the U.S. foreign and strategic policy in the Post-Cold War era. The end of the Cold War generated not only a wave of euphoria in the country and globally, but also a precipitous rush on the part of the U.S. toward protectionism, isolationism, and reduction of foreign and strategic policy commitments.

The article discusses the impact of international politics related to the elements and faith of Christian community. It cites the belief of religious individuals towards the sovereign power and that political involve person must correspond faithfully to the action of God. Furthermore, it explores that some area of human interaction is more appropriate on the vocational concern than the motivation in foreign policy.

The article discusses the aspects of the origins of the Second World War. Before the Treaty of Versailles came into force on January 20, 1920, conditions had been created which made prevention of a second war difficult. Another circumstance was economic dislocation, chronic dislocation throughout, threatening complete disintegration in the catastrophe of the great depression.

The article discusses the political literature on the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain during the period 1895-1956. It focuses on the diplomatic relations of the two nations that had been primarily influenced by the evolution of elite policy makers and the intermingling of ideologies. Moreover, it examines the interplay between traditional realism and quasi-ideology that fueled the attitude of the British elite towards the U.S. in relation to world politics.

The article discusses on British Foreign Policy in reference to its former colonies in southern and far eastern Asia. Great Britain observed a decline of its dominance in the region and saw its adjustment to the end of its empire since 1945. Most of the former colonies such as India and Pakistan have slowly reclaimed their independence. On the other hand, the Far East comprised of Japan, China and Korea, were not one of the British colonies but were vital to British commercial interests.

The article discusses the Philippine foreign policy in comparing with the U.S. It discusses the history of the country's foreign policy which divided into two periods, the colonial period and the period since independence. It notes that aside from ties of cultural affinity which are undeniably close, the Philippine pro-Western inclinations have a deep strategic base.

The article recounts the experience of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance of democratic states in North America and Europe. The most significant feature of NATO may be that it has survived twelve years of continuous challenges. It notes that NATO's survival stands as a testament of the U.S.'s permanent acceptance of responsibility for the peace of the world, and of the conclusion of an honorable but obsolete tradition of isolationism.

The article attempts to analyze the impact of the World War I on the Zionist movement and particularly on the relations between the Zionist movement and Turkey and Germany. It notes that one of the many explanations offered regarding the origins of the Balfour Declaration is that the Declaration was adopted in order to win the support of world Jewish opinion. The analysis provides a basis for challenging the validity of that theory concerning the origins of the Declaration.

The article focuses on the history of foreign policy in the U.S. The American foreign policy all started in the standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Its aim is to extend political and economic hegemony, and to prevent the rise of any society that might serve as a successful example of an alternative to the capitalist model.

The article analyzes the mythology and reality operations of the Rome-Berlin Axis. The Axis is an indefinably protean connection of Germany and Italy since 1936. As a myth, it operates on the levels believed by the foreign opinion, by the native opinion of Italy and Germany and by the two dictators. In reality, the Axis operates in the world of diplomacy during nineteenth century and in the world of implied and contractual obligations, compromises and conflicts.

The article discusses the meaning of neutrality and the development of the concept of neutralism and their relevance in political terms. It examines the emergence of the law of neutrality during the 17th and 18th centuries. The distinction between policy and attitude and their relationships with the law of neutrality is given.

The second part of a series of articles about diplomacy during the atomic age is presented. It discusses the problems that affected the practice of international diplomacy following the second World War, which according to the author reflects lack of preparation. Moreover, it discusses the failure of Western foreign policy in addressing the problems of world order. Moreover, the author cites the diplomatic mistakes of Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin D. Roosevelt as examples.

The article presents a perspective on the history of diplomacy in the U.S. It has been noted by the author that the nature and function of diplomacy have not been the same in various historical periods. Moreover, the author added that the institutional development of diplomacy began in early intertribal relations.

The article focuses on the importance of a statesman's theory and philosophy on foreign policy. It cites that their philosophy do not contain fully elaborated doctrines and could be used as substitutes for flexible foreign policies. Moreover, it discusses the of foreign policy which affect statesmanship and looks into the philosophies of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Soviet Union Premier Joseph Stalin in the Yalta agreement.

The article discusses the attitude of Czechoslovak Foreign Minister, Eduard Beneš towards Locarno treaties, the resulting German proposal, through some unpublished documents. The German proposal aims to detach France from Poland and other allies of which Czech was one. Beneš was not unduly bothered by the proposal but was reasonably trusting in French policy. German Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann welcomed Beneš' readiness to conclude an arbitration treaty with Germany.

The article discusses the incursion of Burma in China's border territories and its association with the United Nations (UN) for condemning the aggressions in Hungary and Egypt. At a time when Burma engaged in crucial negotiations with Red China over Chinese incursions, it chose to go on record in the UN and in the councils of the uncommitted Asian nations strongly condemning Russian aggression in Hungary along with Great Britain, French and Israeli aggression in Egypt.

The article discusses the Suez crisis and the containment policy. The foreign policy of the U.S. government has been containment to prevent the extension of Communist power which was proclaimed in the Truman Doctrine by American president Harry S. Truman. The policy has been criticized for its unduly military considerations and periphery of Communist strength. On the other hand, the Suez Crisis on 1956 which was the Anglo-French-Israeli military attack in Egypt is discussed.

The article explores the relationship of Great Britain with Europe since 1945. It particularly looks at the involvement of Britain in the movement for European unity, driven by the needs of defense from the threat posed by the strengthening of the Soviet Union and the possibility of nuclear fission within the region itself. Given the country's weak communication link to the Continental group, the author believes that it will take more years before Britain join fully in the movement for unity.

The article examines some aspects of the negotiating attitudes of Americans and Russians in attempt to determine the factors influencing the negotiating behavior of diplomats. Those factors include the difficulty of understanding foreign nations and the limitation imposed by many political factors on negotiation freedom. In conclusion, the author suggests that negotiations with the Russians should recognize the Soviet Union and its representatives according to their own doctrines and practices.

The article focuses on the works of Arnold J. Toynbee in the field of democracy and foreign policy. It cites that Toynbee's study of foreign policy provides him with a background for understanding dilemmas and he explores the perplexities and uncertainties that democracy creates for a secure nation and peaceful world. Moreover, underlying problems of democratic foreign policy as well as the permanent aspects of foreign policy are also discussed.

The article discusses the author's opinion on diplomacy as a professional diplomat. The author states that it is a tiresome duty of managing and interceding among governments with contravening interest. He inferred that a diplomat should be knowledgeable in diplomatic history, the nature and personality of the sovereign state. He believes diplomats are inherently averse to domestic political competitions.

The article discusses the Soviet solution as forth by Vyacheslav Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister and the proposed solution of the Western diplomats, John Foster Dulles, Anthony Eden and George Bidault, regarding a solution to Germany's problems. A chronology of the Ruhr Authority regarding on its downfall is presented.

The article discusses the efforts provided by the U.S. to reproduce and maintain effective alliance with Great Britain and Soviet Union. The improvised U.S. policy-making has sometimes took sympathy for policy and hope for action in many areas including East Central Europe. It did not accept the Nazi Grossraum theories and American critics were quick in condemning the British and French pacifiers of Munich, Germany.

The article discusses the crisis faced by the French Foreign Policy. The difficulties in France arise from the fact that several distinct currents are visible. France is a European country with 43 million inhabitants, or about one-fourth as many as the U.S. Lastly, on the economic level, France in 1954 is a poor country ruined by two wars.

The article reports on the historical perspective of Gustav Stresemann, a stateman, on political realism in Russia. In analyzing Stresemann's success, open-mindedness, optimism and flexibility were stressed. Some of the fundamental aspects of Stresemann's foreign policy are noted. An overview of the written Stresemann' biographies is also mentioned.

The article presents a study and profile of Juan Donoso Cortés, as a public servant and spokesman of the forces of counter-revolution in the period after 1848. Details on his career especially on his record of service to the Crown and to the government, are also given attention which includes his affiliations, talents, and inclinations. A table of the principal points of his career is also provided.

The article presents a discussion of the characteristics of the German-Franco relations from the point of view of a French historian. French public opinion with regard to Germany and the German policy of the various French governments are also given attention. It is inferred that the reader may obtain from the article an impression that there is something valuable in the wide complex which is the French attitude toward Germany.