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Explains the inhibition to war of nations in the Cold War era. Assertion that the presence of nuclear weapons has contributed to the maintenance of peace; Explanation of the principle stating that the possession of absolute weapons limit conflicts; Analogy of the power play between countries in conflict and fighting between male rattlesnakes; Reasons behind the inhibition of a great power to use force against another power or a weak state; Contention that inhibition to war depends on popular opinion; Events that might end the Cold War.

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.

Opposes a foreign policy analysis prescribed by U.S. Department of State Secretary John Foster Dulles that there is a single communist movement that embraced countries collectively under the sphere of influence of the Soviet Union in 1961. Claim that the Soviet Union is an expanding autocratic empire rather than a Marxist state; Suggestion that the international communist movement was breaking up into national communism; Balance of power between the Russian and Chinese communist camps.

The article looks at challenges to U.S. foreign policy. According to the author, the largest problem for the U.S. in the coming decade will involve its relations with the African-Asian bloc. The article discusses the Hungarian revolution, the Suez canal crisis, communist countries, and the Cold War.

Comments on the policy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) during the Cold War. Lack of unity within the USSR; Reasons for the USSR's fear of invading Western countries; Discussion on the solution to ending the Cold War.

Discusses the foreign policy of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson as of 1966. Relations of the U.S. with Egypt; Policy of the administration of Johnson toward granting foreign aids during the Cold War.

The article looks at U.S. foreign policy. The article discusses U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon, the Suez canal crisis in Egypt, the Cold War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, and the possibility of the U.S. having diplomatic relations with the Communist country of China.

The author describes the details of the Russian program enforced by the Narodny komissariat vnutrennikh del (NKVD) for the political and economic defeat of the U.S. in the cold war. Strict orders by the NKVD barred Soviet-embassy people from contact with Mexicans. There are three categories of the Russian communists who infest the U.S. including professionals who are good for espionage, individuals who embraces dupes, the idealistic communists who believe the Moscow propaganda and the fellow travelers.

Opposes the use of outer space exploration to divert the attention of the U.S. from the serious task of national armament to deal with Soviet communism. Philosophical basis of the recommendation; Reference to Peter Ritner's book on orbital flights and encounter with extraterrestrial beings; Suggestion that space exploration could drain economic resources and prevent the development of armaments.

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.

Argues against a U.S. foreign policy that would compete with the Soviet Union in the area of military and intellectual superiority. Approach used by the Soviet Union to the development of engineers for its military ambition; Plan that would encourage the youth to provide national service in exchange for their college education; Response of conservatives to the plan.

Presents comments of the author on the cold war. Philosophical implications of the war; Comparison of the war with bad weather; Description of the nature of the war.

Examines the efforts of Russia to wage a cold war with the Western world. Commitment of communist parties in Burma, Philippines and Indonesia to wage civil war against their free government; Strategy of Russia to create a conflict between Europe and U.S.; Motive of the shift of the Soviet government from cold war to cold peace.

The author comments on defending Asia during the Cold War. Several U.S. citizens have exposed themselves to far greater risks to defend Russia. The withdrawal of the U.S. interest in defending Europe may be attributed to the dispute of the U.S. over China. To prevent the conquering of Western Europe by Russia, a voluntary surrender by Western Europe to a series of supposedly domestic communist regimes may be done.

The author discusses the announcement of Kremlin to reduce its Soviet military forces. The author said that as soon as the announcement was made, the New York stock markets performance have improved. He also mentioned that it might be a signal that the Cold War between U.S.S.R. and the U.S. is over. He also said that the U.S. Armed Forces should not only be prepared but improved.

Comments on the status of the Cold War between the U.S. and Russia. Suggestion that the U.S. is compelled to go on with the war; Reason why it is impossible for the Soviets to take over Greece; Possibility that Great Britain and France have been sufficiently reassured by promises of U.S. aid to take the risk of ignoring the communists.