Nation: How to Dodge the Torpedo

Two articulate proponents of the American and European points of view on the nature of the alliance—and who was letting down whom—had a lively exchange at a lunch with TIME editors that provided a rare glimpse of the emotions underlying diplomatic relations. What sparked the debate was the charge that the Europeans had not rallied to Carter's call for support in dealing with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, but the discussion covered the broader question of Europe's policy toward the Kremlin. Speaking for the U.S.: William Hyland, 51, now retired from a career...