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Presents the author's narrative of his visit to Scandinavian countries and the socio-political situation prevalent there. Discussion on the common features between Labor Britain and Social Democratic Scandinavia; Comment on Sweden's relationship with the U.S. and the Soviet Union; Dependence of Norway on world trade and reconstruction to achieve stability; Statement that the Social Democrats have been squeezed between the growing forces of the Right and the Left in Denmark.

Presents information regarding the economic cooperation among the Scandinavian countries. Cooperation among them in such fields as legislation banking, insurance and navigation; Division of public opinion in Scandinavia regarding joining of North Atlantic pact; Concessions given by Sweden to Germans during the World War II to maintain her neutrality; Reluctance of Sweden to declare her foreign policy; Suggestion to make a Scandinavian block independent both of the East and of the West; Investigation by Norway, Denmark and Sweden for the feasibility of establishing inter-Scandinavian defense system; Reactions of Denmark to the Swedish proposal for a defense pact which include arrangement to be made with the U.S. to receive supplies and munitions.