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The article focuses on the risks of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's proposed development of a defense against nuclear missiles in 1983. Reagan believes that an antiballistic missile (ABM) umbrella makes the U.S. safe from attack. However, many experts assert that the proposal of the President upsets the balance of terror and increase the possibililty of the emergence of a war. The experts also believe that ABM will be considered by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) as a threat.

The article focuses on the endeavor of George Shultz, the second Secretary of State of the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan, in addressing U.S. foreign policies. It notes that the greatest triumph of George Shultz in foreign policy was to convince Reagan to offer a peace plan for the Middle East. The move of Schultz in addressing the political crisis in El Salvador is also tackled.

The article focuses on the efforts of the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan to prevent the downfall of the Salvadoran regime headed by President Napoleon Duarte. It notes that the Reagan administration has planned to rush multimillion U.S. dollar emergency military aid to the Duarte regime. Remarks from White House Press secretary Larry Speakes on the prospect of the Reagan administration to send military troops to El Salvador are also presented.

The article reports on the visit of U.S. President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy to South Korea and Japan to promote its alliance with the countries. It cites the dinner of the U.S. President with Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone at the Imperial Palace and with soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone. It notes on other U.S. foreign policy issues such as the installation of missiles in Europe which is affecting its alliance with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The article reports on efforts of U.S. Congress to provide assistance to the government of El Salvador. According to Congressman Clarence D. Long, the administration is willing to hold talks with El Salvador and the radical members of the Marxist-led rebel movement to find solution the three-year civil war. Moreover, the U.S. government plans to give 110 million dollars worth of military aid in addition to the 26 million appropriated in 1983.

The article focuses on trip of U.S. President Ronald Reagan in Brazil to generate good will through its President Joao Figueiredo. The trip was an attempt for Reagan to erase lingering resentment with Latin Americans as they felt betrayed with the support U.S. had given to the Great Britain in its war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The most significant agreement of the trip was the lending of the U.S. to Brazil with 1.23 billion dollars to tide over the debt-burdened country.

The article features charges made by the American government on the chemical warfare done by the Soviet government in Indochina and Afghanistan on October 10, 1980. It alleged that since 1975, the Soviet Union and its allied countries launched at least 432 chemical attacks resulting to more than 10,000 deaths. The U.S. requested the United Nations (U.N.) to investigate the issue and in response, it sent eight-member team to interview refugees in Thailand.

The article reports that U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Meigs Haig and defense secretary Caspar Weinberger agreed to get together regularly to discuss foreign affairs. Richard Allen, the U.S. President's National Security Adviser, has not been invited to the planned sessions. At his first press conference as Secretary of State, Haig reportedly accused the Soviet Union of training, funding and equipping international terrorists.

The article reports on the need for U.S. President Ronald Reagan to attend on foreign policy issues. It notes that aside from the Flight 007 incident which affects the U.S.-Soviet relations, Reagan has to attend the issue on combat fatalities in Lebanon. It mentions that two U.S. marines have been killed by mortar fire while assigned to peacekeeping duties in the country. It states that Reagan has issued a temporary U.S. military presence in Lebanon.

The article reports on the foreign relations between U.S. and Mexico. As the U.S. try to find peaceful solutions to Central America, U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, Treasury Secretary Donald Reagan, and Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige meet with Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado. In addition, Mexican Foreign Minister Bernardo Sepveda Amor sees a positive communication between the two countries.

The article reports on the status of the diplomatic negotiations of ambassadors to discuss the crisis in Central America. Despite the flexibility of several countries, like Nicaragua, Havana and El Salvador, to discuss the issue, it states that they had serious doubts with U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration. It mentions that the American government consistently refused negotiations that would forced the government to give up the bargaining table.

The article reports that U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration and the military-civilian government headed by President Jose Napoleon Duarte in El Salvador are opposed to talks with the El Salvador rebels. It states that both governments are concerned that negotiations might lead to voluntary power sharing with the militant Marxists among the rebels. It also presents comments from various sectors concerning the settlement.

The article focuses on the improving relations between China and the U.S. as depicted in the signing of the Shanghai Communiqué by U.S. President Richard Nixon and Chinese Premier Chou Enlai. The authors state that the document certifies the renewal of relations between the countries and involves the exchange of diplomats. They point out that China could become the U.S.' partner to fight off the growth of the Soviet military presence in Asia.

The article focuses on the endeavor of U.S. National Security adviser William P. Clark to restore smooth operations in the government's foreign policy. It highlights the efforts of Clark to resolve the rivalry on foreign policy issues between Defense Secretary Caspar Weinber and Secretary of State Alexander Haig. It also mentions Clark's intimate relationship with U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

The article focuses on the protests on the decision of the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan to sell a U.S. fighter, Northrop's F-5E, but not its F-5G, to Taiwan. According to the authors, protests from the Chinese government and U.S. conservatives, including the New Rightists, were hurled at the administration whether. They add that the decision was made during a mission of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs John Holdridge to China.

The article reports on the furor over U.S. President Ronald Reagan's remarks concerning the Soviet Union and nuclear war. It states that Reagan's remarks have stirred negative reactions from European officials especially Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, and the European media used it to attack Reagan, and exploit the movement of neutralism and pacifism in Europe that is suspicious of the U.S. intentions. It also discusses the efforts of the U.S. government to clear the issue.

The article reports on a visit of the U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Meigs Haig to Beijing, China in 1981. It informs that Haig talked with several Chinese leaders. Haig emphasized on strengthening the relations between the U.S. and China. It further tells that Haig met with the Foreign Minister of China, Huang Hua.

Comments on the legacy of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who died last week. Account by the author of a 1980 interview with Reagan; Role of Reagan's handlers, especially Michael Deaver, in creating a positive image of the president; Reagan's conservative ideology; Examples of inconsistencies in Reagan's policies; Role played by Reagan in ending the Cold War; Account by the author of a visit to the Soviet Union in 1987.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. and the Vatican City to establish full diplomatic relations. It notes that a highly placed source has told "Time" Rome bureau chief Wilton Wynn that the U.S. government has agreed to diplomatic ties with the Vatican because the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan no longer worries about the negative political effects of Vatican ties. However, it also mentions the dismay of several Protestant groups concerning the U.S. and the Vatican ties.

The article focuses on the bombing of the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon in April 1983 that left 63 people dead. It criticizes the U.S. Marines for the incident, claiming that they had not taken sufficient measures in light of the rapidly declining security situation. It accounts the event wherein a Mercedes Benz truck driven by a suicide bomber penetrated the Lebanese Army checkpoint afterwhich, the bomb denonated that killed 63 people.

The article focuses on the efforts of the administration of U.S. President Ronald Reagan to get the Congress approve the military aid request to El Salvador. It notes that Reagan has been in favor of negotiations between the Salvadoran government and the leftist guerrillas to get the rebels to participate in elections. It also mentions that Congressional critics have argued that the unconditional increase in military aid would prolong the fighting in El Salvador.

The article focuses on the unrestrained expression of emotion displayed by Secretary of State George Shultz in addressing foreign policy issues in the U.S. It notes that Schultz's first display of irritability came during a discussion with American businessmen in Peking, China. A comment of Democratic Congressman Michael Barnes regarding the outbursts of Shultz is also presented.

The article focuses on the author's thoughts about the issue of the human rights abuse in 1982 worldwide. The author believes that the application of moral principles to the legal structure of the society is manifested in the political and social transformation of the Southland U.S. He asserts that freedom and democracy can be improved by the effort of the U.S. on encouraging countries worldwide to change their repressive policies.

The article focuses on the alleged shout of U.S. President Ronald Reagan to Gary Richard Arnold, a congressional candidate, at a White House gathering in 1982. It was reported that during the gathering, Arnold intervened a talk by Reagan and told him about the issues of tax increase and Tylenol drug poisoning which were both challenging his administration. It was said that the President was provoked by Arnold when he referred to the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission.

The article discusses the growing relations between France and Germany. It mentions that President FranÇois Mitterrand of France and Chancellor Helmut Schmidt discussed the eight-point Franco-German declaration during the two-day meeting in Paris, France. It mentions that the topics include both countries' stand blaming the Soviet Union's pressure and concourse for events in Poland and attacking the foreign policies of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration.

The article focuses on the efforts of the U.S. government to convince Israel to accept the peace-keeping contingents from four European countries to patrol Sinai after Israel's withdrawal in April 1981. It states that the U.S. has been pushing for a European presence on the Multinational Forces and Observer (MFO) allowed for in the 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty. It says that Israel would reject the proposal as long as the Europeans supported the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).