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Focuses on the policy of the United States towards Russia since the end of the cold war. Development of a strategic partnership with Russia; Justification of partnership; Contradiction between US geostrategic policy and economic and political policies; Military as greatest potential threat to Russia's stability.

Discusses the new Soviet leadership and its effect on foreign and domestic policy. Evaluation of the status of American-Soviet relations; Analysis of the Soviet's prospects for arms control treaty; Assessment of the policy of the United States in 1985-1986; Emphasis on Union Soviet's Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev's shift of emphasis to the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty as his way of saving face and permitting Strategic Defense Initiative under cosmetic restriction.

Analyzes the future of U.S.-Soviet relations. U.S. and Soviet foreign policies in 1985-1986; Differences in arms control positions; Steps taken to make a second summit between by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev possible; Importance of improved relations to both countries; Priories of the U.S. and Soviet leadership that could affect the future of U.S.-Soviet relations.