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Focuses on the proposal for the military disengagement in Central Europe. Proposal for a mutual withdrawal of Soviet forces behind Soviet frontiers and the U.S. forces from Europe. Belief of the people that world peace depended on the balance of mutual terror; Local war of three non-Communist governments against the Soviet Union, with the help of Allies; Assumption underlying current Western policy in Europe is that America will respond by massive thermonuclear retaliation to any major Soviet attack; Factors responsible for the decline of communism in the Soviet Union; Statement that the Soviet control of Eastern Europe depends on the presence of the Red Army; Role of the military disengagement in Europe, on Cold War, going on among the nations. INSET: "DISENGAGEMENT".

The article focuses on the relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union. In three months, the atmosphere of Soviet-American relations has returned to those halcyon World War II days of 15 years ago. Or so it seems in Moscow. The Communists would like to forget the Cold War ever took place. They want a "peaceful coexistence" which confirms their postwar advance into Eastern Europe. Political settlements are desirable but not immediately essential, so long as relaxation is obtained. The problem which every American faces in Moscow--and not only in Moscow--is how to react to this change.

Presents a proposal for disengagement from the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Suggestion that the creation of a disengaged zone in Central Europe would not seem to lessen the arms burden, unless this step results eventually in disarmament; Assessment of the burdens and dangers of cold war, in leading to economic ruin and political collapse in the U.S. and the Soviet Union; Role of the plan in removing a highly unstable situation in which, in the event of uprising in East Germany, military conflict might suddenly flare up and end in a thermonuclear war of destruction.

Encourages U.S. President John F. Kennedy to confine the summit meeting with Soviet Union Premier Nikita Krushchev to collateral issues that can be settled or adjusted without touching the basic question on aggression against any peaceably-disposed nation. Importance of setting purpose in any talks; Views that Kennedy can bind his successor to any pledge of non-aggression.

Discusses diplomatic relations of the U.S. with the Soviet Union. Efforts of the U.S. to negotiate with Soviet Union premier Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev on the settlement of Cold War; Issues related to the U.S. foreign policy.

Discusses the effect of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's decision for closing the moratorium on nuclear bomb explosion. Possibility for break in the ice-jam of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union; Problem for Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev due to Eisenhower's move on nuclear policy; Assessment of Kruschev's relations with China; Speculation about Kruschev's reaction to Eisenhower's decision; Consequences of Eisenhower's decision regarding warmonger image of the U.S. public.