American officials do not always like Russia's new, more assertive and nationalist policies.

Given the increasing level of human rights abuses and torture, a more assertive public policy from the Clinton Administration is needed.

Saudi leaders would be forced by domestic and regional pressures to adopt a far more independent and assertive foreign policy.

America needs a robust and assertive foreign policy with a long-term view to deal with problems before they become major crises.

He relentlessly pressed administration officials for a more assertive policy to combat terrorism, including stronger use of the military.

All this has led to a less than assertive French policy toward a strategically weighty neighbor.

Secondly, the regime does not enjoy internal peace in order to concentrate exclusively on promoting a more assertive foreign policy.

Others, in overseas study programs, have heard the sting of reproach from foreign teenagers who resent America's assertive foreign policy.

When the action shifted to Kosovo, the United States adopted a much more assertive policy.

Sure, as the president has since pointed out, the terrorist attacks made a more assertive policy necessary.