Global Economic and Technological Change, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Security, United States; Congress; Joint

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133039853X ISBN 13: 9781330398531

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Global Economic and Technological Change, Vol. 5 The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:00 a.m., in room SD-628, Dirksen Senate Office Building, the Honorable Jeff Bingaman (Member of the Committee) presiding. Present: Senator Bingaman Also present: Richard Giragosian, professional staff member. Opening Statement Of Senator Bingaman, Member Senator Bingaman. The Joint Economic Committee will begin its regular review of the economies of the Former Soviet Union and other Communist systems. We began these reviews in 1974, and clearly the world could hardly be more different today than in fact it is. The focus of the hearings has shifted from a perspective on the Cold War to an examination of the challenge that these republics face in reaching market reform. These economies present a new set of challenges and expectations to the United States and will most likely continue to be a priority for our future foreign policy for some time to come. While the threats to U.S. and Western security have greatly diminished, it remains vitally important for us to continue monitoring developments in these countries. A principal concern remains about the former Soviet Unions' nuclear capabilities, the necessity for ensuring reliable control over all weapons of mass destruction. We need to be assured of the stability of the region, and we must safeguard against the global danger of proliferation of weapons of a variety of kinds. We also are committed to a major effort to provide Russia and other reforming economies with economic assistance. Obviously, it is in our interest to encourage the continuation of these reform efforts and to understand how the U.S. and other Western aid is being utilized. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, p

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 133039853X
• ISBN 13: 9781330398531
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112