President George H.W. Bush and President William J. Clinton did not have as radically different of Post Cold War policies as one might think. Both believed in maintaining a strong military presence (and NATO presence, too) in Western Europe. Both were concerned, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, of the Russian "nation" turning back into a "cold enemy" state. However, in general, Bush believed in using the military to protect democracy and the interests of the U.S. while Clinton, more so, believed in using such to promote democracy.