This volume assembles some of the most experienced observers and analysts of United States-Soviet relations, Soviet affairs, and international relations. The essays assess the dramatic events of the last few years in the Soviet bloc and probe the broader questions of how these events impact the relationship between the two powers. Offering a comprehensive review of this relationship from a variety of perspectives, "Old Myths and New Realities in United States-Soviet Relations" deals with Washington's and Moscow's changing perceptions of one another, the impact of Gorbachev's reforms at...