No industry has seen a bigger blitz of international alliances.

Already, the international alliances are tying American technology policy into knots.

And when no one stops to talk, there's always the chance to build new international alliances.

Joining an international alliance would be a plus, the analysts said.

That is why an international alliance has come together to deal with the Middle East.

The shifting domestic and international alliances made by its leaders do not always turn out to be what they seem.

"We'd like to show there is no daylight at the top of the international alliance against Saddam," an official said.

The situation had changed from a colonial dispute to a matter of international alliances.

The next stage may well be big international alliances for local phone companies.

They are only starting to form international alliances to do so.