World: The Frustrated West

The week's other conference was not menaced by euphoric Chinese.

In Oslo, foreign ministers of NATO nations assembled in a gold-and-raspberry chamber of Oslo's Parliament building for a critical look at the new U.S. Secretary of State and his program for Europe.

Holy Terrors. While Dean Rusk got a warm personal welcome, his policy proposals got a chilly reception. When he emphasized the U.S. desire for a NATO buildup of conventional forces, the delegates shifted restively. Britain clearly has no intention of restoring conscription. France remained silent about any planned redeployment of the 500,000 troops pinned down in Algeria. Small powers such as...

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