ABSTRACT

As the Cold War draws to a close, new issues inevitably have begun to surface in U.S.-Soviet relations. This reader brings together Soviet and U.S. perspectives on the broad range of challenges that both nations now face. Within the context of a "debate" format that presents parallel U.S. and Soviet views, these timely readings illustrate areas of cooperation and conflict and weigh policy similarities and differences. Topics covered include Soviet-U.S. relations after the Cold War, military and national security debates, and the changing international economic environment. The selections also consider the impact that the evolving Soviet-U.S. interaction is having on the "new" Europe and the developing world. The volume concludes by considering the direction the superpower relationship may take in the future. Students of Soviet and U.S. foreign policy will find this text invaluable in unraveling the complexities of U.S.-Soviet relations.

chapter |4 pages

INTRODUCTION

part ONE|62 pages

The Evolution of Soviet-American Relations in the Post-War Era

part Section 1|40 pages

THE U.S.-SOVIET RIVALRY IN PERSPECTIVE

part Section 2|20 pages

THE END OF THE COLD WAR

part TWO|60 pages

Soviet and American Foreign Policies After the Cold War

part Section 1|36 pages

“NEW THINKING” IN SUPERPOWER FOREIGN POLICIES

part Section 2|22 pages

THE ROLE OF IDEOLOGY

part THREE|52 pages

National Security Issues

part Section 1|22 pages

MILITARY STRATEGY AND DOCTRINE

part Section 2|28 pages

ARMS CONTROL

part FOUR|32 pages

The Role of the United Nations

part FIVE|24 pages

Economic Rivalry and Cooperation

part SIX|98 pages

Europe After the Cold War

part Section 1|30 pages

SUPERPOWER DISENGAGEMENT IN EUROPE

part Section 2|40 pages

STABILITY AND SECURITY IN THE NEW EUROPE

part Section 3|26 pages

ARMS CONTROL IN EUROPE

part SEVEN|42 pages

Third World Issues

part EIGHT|28 pages

The Future of Soviet-American Relations