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Noted experts assess U.S. interests and policies in major geopolitical areas and call for a reordering of priorities.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction--From Cold War to Post-Cold War: Change and Continuity in U.S. Foreign and Strategic Policy by Howard J. Wiarda A New Pacific Community: Adjusting to the Post-Cold War Era by Paul H.B. Godwin Europe and the United States: Forging a New Relationship by Roy W. Stafford America's "Russian Problem" by Melvin Goodman Eastern Europe: Successful Transitions or Descent into Chaos? by Dale R. Herspring The United States and the Middle East: Continuity and Change by Bard E. O'Neill Latin America: The New Interdependence and Possibilities for Partnership by Cynthia Watson Southeast Asia: Security Among the Mini-Dragons by Marvin C. Ott South Asia: Buoyant Economies, Nuclear Weapons, and Environmental Stress by James C. Clad Africa: The Quest for Independence, Development, and Security by David E. Albright Conclusion--Restructuring U.S. Policy: New Thrusts, New Priorities by Howard J. Wiarda Index

About the Author

HOWARD J. WIARDA is Professor of National Security Policy at the National War College, Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (on leave), and Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Wiarda most recently authored American Foreign Policy, Politics in Iberia, The Democratic Revolution, and Introduction to Comparative Politics. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, he also served as lead consultant to the National Bipartisan (Kissinger) Commission on Central America, as a member of a presidential task force on foreign assistance, and as an advisor to several government agencies and presidents.