Description: Soviet foreign policy

Other Authors:	Laird, Robbin F. 1946-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Academy of Political Science, 1987.
Physical Description:	x, 276 pages ; 23 cm.
Series:	Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science ; v. 36, no. 4.
Subjects:	Soviet Union -- Foreign relations -- 1975-1985.

Item Description:	Includes bibliographies and index. The Gorbachev challenge / Robbin F. Laird -- Soviet foreign policy aims and accomplishments from Lenin to Brezhnev / Erik P. Hoffmann -- The changing Soviet elite / Martin Tessendorf -- Gorbachev and the Soviet military / Dale R. Herspring -- Soviet-American relations / Phil Williams -- Main features of United States-Soviet trade / Abraham S. Becker -- Why the Soviets are serious about arms control / Michael MccGwire -- Gorbachev's policy toward the west: smiles and iron teeth / Hannes Adomeit -- The Soviet Union and the western alliance: elements of an anticoalition strategy / Robbin F. Lair -- The new internationalism in eastern Europe / Karen Dawisha and Jonathan C. Valdez -- Soviet policy toward Japan / Susan Lesley Clark -- Soviet policy in Asia : the military dimension / Thomas W. Robinson -- Soviet policy toward the third world / Marie Mendras -- Soviet policy toward the Middle East / Robert O. Freedman -- Soviet policy toward Afghanistan / Joseph Collins -- The Soviet challenge in central America / Peter Shearman -- Soviet policy toward central America / Mary Desjeans and Peter Clement -- Making waves: Gorbachev's public diplomacy, 1985-86 / Roderic Lyne -- Soviet foreign. policy from 1986 to 1991: domestic and international influences / Erik P. Hoffmann.
Physical Description:	x, 276 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographies and index.
ISSN:	0065-0684 ;