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The article presents news briefs and commentary concerning international and U.S. politics as of the week of September 18, 1961. The tense foreign relations between the Soviet Union and the United States are discussed, highlighting the issues of weapons testing and preemptive actions out of fear. Efforts of peace talks hoping to end the Algerian colonial war from France are explored. The appointment of George D. Woods to the U.S. government position of Foreign Aid Director is announced.

The article presents news briefs and commentary on international and domestic U.S. politics as of the week of July 3, 1961. Negotiations and relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over government in divided Germany are analyzed. The personnel profile of the members of the Central Intelligence Agency is discussed. Evidences pointing towards a possible famine in China are presented.

The article presents news briefs and commentary on international and domestic U.S. politics as of the week of June 19, 1961. The reformation of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in the wake of several failures in international affairs is discussed. The U.S.-Soviet relations over the possible reunification of Germany are explored. The need of government provision for Cuban refugees after the failed invasion in April is reviewed.

The article presents commentary on various international and domestic U.S. politics as of the week of October 31, 1971. Renewed concern over missile research and arms build-up between the Soviet Union and the U.S. is discussed. Problems of compliance with the federal price-freeze are described. The state of legal civil rights enforcement regarding equal opportunity employment is analyzed.

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.

The article focuses on the issue of Cold War between Soviet Union and the United States. The problem for the free world posed by the extraordinarily rapid rate of economic growth in the Soviet Union. Cold War is likely to be lost by the West the Soviets continue to demonstrate a capacity for rapid economic growth than the free world. The United States has now, and will increasingly have as each year goes by, all of the economic power it could possibly use to create all the deterrent military power it could possibly need. It makes not the slightest difference if a nation has 120 million tons of steel capacity or 150 million tons if it takes only 5 million tons to produce the necessary military weaponry.

Presents views pertaining to Russian life after the death of former Russian leader Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union. Suggestion to improve various aspects of Russian life; Information that house are going up and their architecture has been simple and sensible; Changes in painting and art style of Russians; Appreciation for artists and art connoisseurs of Russia; Connection between Russian life and changes in international situation; Benefit for the Russian motion picture industry due to cultural cooperation with foreign countries; Relationship between the Cold War and cultural isolation of Russia.

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.