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The article assesses the capability of Western nations to meet and counter a Soviet attack on Europe. A meeting was held by the defense chiefs of eleven Atlantic pact nations in The Hague in the Netherlands in 1950 to examine military readiness. The main U.S. effort at the meeting was to assure that the U.S. would help European allies in thwarting a Soviet attack. An evaluation of the present military strength in Europe, whose worst part lies in Germany and France, is presented.

The article discusses the diplomatic maneuvers during the Cold War. The implementation of armistice removed the purpose of fighting in Korea. The Russians have plans to make France fear the militarism of Germany and to propose peace in Indochina. The U.S. made a commitment to Formosa, pledged its assistance to Korean President Syngman Rhee for and is expected to sign a treaty with General Francisco Franco of Spain.

The article discusses the meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson and U.S. Senator Styles Bridges wherein they talked about the role of Berlin, Germany in the Cold War. It describes indications that Communists would attempt to march 500,000 youth-organization members into the city to force the Western powers out. Styles later met with U.S. President Harry Truman to talk about keeping Republican leaders posted on sessions about U.S. foreign policy.