America and Russia is organized around four topics related to U.S.-Russian relations: "America and Russia's Domestic Political Future," "America and Russia's Economic Future," "International Strategic Issues," and America, Russia, and the New States." Each topic begins with a list of questions for discussion, is followed by a series of policy memos by guest experts, and concludes with a summary of the discussion on that topic.

America and the Balkans is organized around four topics: "Kosovo," "Serbia," "The Balkan Region," and "Europe and Transatlantic Relations." Each topic begins with a list of questions for discussion, is followed by a series of policy memos by guest experts, and concludes with a summary of the discussion on that topic.

A new text in the Aspen policy series, this brief book encourages new thinking about U.S. national security, conflict reduction, and international policy.