Succinctly put, widespread dissemination of weapons of mass destruction, and the Middle East teetering on the brink of a regional war, are the major consequences of Clinton's faulty approach to international relations. And, of course, if these two commingle, they will generate an incendiary situation, the likes of which this world has never experienced. As cited by not only Gilman, but by the full chorus of Bush officials and Congressional Republicans, the most imminent danger facing this nation is the threat posed by transnational terrorists, now possessing biological, chemical, nuclear warfare, and the like, capable of delivering catastrophic attacks upon the citizenry. Clearly, the Clinton administration was not adequately responsive to America' s national security needs. Clinton's botch foreign policy not only failed to stem the tide of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction throughout the globe, but also exacerbated the situation by permitting transfer of advanced dual-purpose technologies to other nations.
China is the preeminent case in point.
By moving oversight of these delicate transfers from the State Department to the Commerce Department, proper monitoring was lost, and China was able to access super-computers and rocket technology, capable of honing nuclear weaponry systems and perfecting missile launchings. China was clearly the nexus in promulgating these scientific advancements to rogue nations, and their associates involved with perpetrating state sponsored terrorism. Gilman believes that Clinton completely mishandled China, espousing tough rhetoric but failing to follow-up with tough actions. The administration's confidence in China's nonproliferation policies and practices is misplaced and must be addressed by the Congress. Gilman, a man of true conviction, was consistently opposed to granting normal trade relations status to China, given its propagation of weapons technologies to rogue regimes, and its abominable record on human rights.