In the Stream of History

Warren Christopher served as Secretary of State from 1993 to 1997. At present, he is Senior Partner at O'Melveny & Myers, an international law firm headquartered in Los Angeles.

• 1. Getting started; 2. Supporting Russian reform; 3. America's commitment to human rights; 4. Building peace in the Middle East; 5. A partnership with Russia; 6. NAFTA and American interests; 7. The new Pacific community; 8. A new NATO: the partnership for peace; 9. Straight talk with Japan; 10. China: a decision to engage; 11. Revitalizing the OECD; 12. Restoring democracy to Haiti; 13. The promise of peace in the Middle East; 14. The Middle East opens for business; 15. Averting a nuclear threat in Korea; 16. NATO expansion; 17. Principles and priorities; 18. A sober approach toward the former Soviet states; 19. A new transatlantic agenda; 20. Engagement with China; 21. Opening relations with Vietnam; 22. Obtaining the resources to lead; 23. Reforming the United Nations; 24. Bringing peace to Bosnia; 25. New momentum for American diplomacy; 26. A new era for the Americas; 27. A democratic and undivided Europe; 28. Diplomacy and the environment; 29. Standing firm with China; 30. The war against terrorism; 31. A new Atlantic community; 32. A changing relationship with Africa; 33. Military force and diplomatic readiness; 34. Bolstering a flagging peace process; 35. China: setting a course of cooperation; 36. A final call to action; 37. Farewell; Epilogue; Organizations and acronyms; Index.

"For all Secretary Christopher's skill at diffusing crises, I believe his lasting legacy was built behind the headlines, laying the foundations for our future. Under his leadership we've taken on new threats like terrorism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and environmental degradation."—Remarks by President Clinton, upon Warren Christopher's resignation "Christopher presents a through, insightful, often eloquent examination of . . . foreign policy goals and policies. This book is testimony to the power of words and speeches in the making and selling of a nation's foreign policy and is essential reading for anyone trying to make sense out of a confused and confusing world."—Library Journal "The Secretary of State who was present at the creation of the post–Cold War world allows us to begin to understand how it was done. With his legendary thoughtfulness, modesty, deep reading, acute use of language and diplomatic mastery, Warren Christopher has brought us a major contribution—a crucial source on our country's history in the 1990s."—Michael Beschloss "Gentlemanly, discreet, and utterly focused on substance rather than style—in short, an important book. . . . A first-rate historical document. . . . Anybody who wants to understand American foreign policy from 1993 to 1997 needs to consult In the Stream of History; the speechmaking process was critical to Christopher's management of policy debates in the State Department, and the introductory essays prefacing the text of each speech often provide information crucial for understanding the evolution of American foreign policy in the first Clinton term."—Washington Post Book World "A first-rate historical document....Anybody who wants to understand American foreign policy from 1993 to 1997 needs to consult In the Stream of History."—Washington Post Book World