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The most important fact with which planners and policy makers have had to contend over the last two years is that the end of the Cold War removed from the international political system its central dominating principle-the East-West dispute. [n a speech last year, President Bush outlined his vision of a new framework in the following words: "The new world order does not mean surrendering our sovereignty or forfeiting our interests. It really describes a responsibility imposed by our successes. It refers to new ways of working with other nations to deter aggression and to achieve stability, to achieve prosperity, and above all, to achieve peace. It springs from hopes for a world based on a shared commitment to a set of principles that undergird our relations-peaceful settlement of disputes, solidarity against aggression, reduced and controlled arsenals, and just treatment of peoples."

Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering addressed The Fletcher School in September 2004 on the challenges diplomats face in today's complex & multilateral world. He suggests changes to the UN, the Department of State, & an enhanced role for public diplomacy. Adapted from the source document.

Pickering first discusses the integration of Europe & how that might impact transatlantic relations. While the final form of EU is hard to determine, Pickering sees Europe as preserving centers of sovereignty as it integrates. Pickering then relates his experience explaining to the Chinese government what went wrong when NATO bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. He addresses anti-Americanism as well as the US public sentiment that engagement abroad does not serve US national interests. He then remarks on foreign policy continuity across elections. J. Zendejas

Emphasis on recent nuclear nonproliferation inspection efforts in Iraq.