Clearly, no longer can a dictator count on East-West confrontation to stymie concerted United Nations action against aggression. A new partnership of nations has begun. And we stand today at a unique and extraordinary moment. The crisis in the Persian Gulf, as grave as it is, also offers a rare opportunity to move toward an historic period of cooperation. Out of these troubled times, our fifth objective - a new world order - can emerge: a new era, freer from the threat of terror, stronger in the pursuit of justice, and more secure in the quest for peace. An era in which the nations of the world, east and west, north and south, can prosper and live in harmony.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Global cooperation can replace Cold War conflict.
- In plain terms
- Countries can work together now instead of fighting.
- What can you take from it?
- Build international cooperation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is global order possible?
- What blocks cooperation?
Another view
Cooperation often fails when interests clash.
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