The NATO-Russian Founding Act

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The Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between NATO and the Russian Federation, which was signed on May 27, 1997, creates a NATO-Russian Permanent Joint Council which will begin operating by the end of Sep 1997. It contains a qualified commitment by NATO not to base nuclear weapons or station troops in its new member countries, and sets down guidelines for an amended Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty. However, there is no clear understanding regarding the practical implications of the Founding Act.

Russia, Russian foreign relations

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President outlines new U.S. role in U.N. peacekeeping efforts

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US Pres George Bush offered support for the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations in the form of a package of combat, intelligence, communication, logistics and training facilities. He promised to provide armed forces and sufficient financial aid for UN humanitarian operations, but did not pledge a permanent army to the UN. Bush also declared his interest in rebuilding the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) to encourage arms reduction and defense conversion worldwide.

United States, United States foreign relations, United Nations

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NATO's nuclear weapons: the rationale for 'no first use'

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The NATO alliance's 30-year-old 'flexible response' policy allows it to be the first to use nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict. Such a policy is lacking in military rationale because NATO's unchallenged conventional advantages means that there are no likely circumstances under which it would need to use nuclear weapons. As NATO's leading military nation, the US should take the lead in urging the alliance to revise its nuclear policy.

Analysis, International aspects, Military aspects, Arms control, Speeches, lectures and essays, Nuclear warfare, Flexible response (Strategy)

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