The End of the Cold War. 1985-1991

CONTENTS

List of Illustrations xi

Maps xiii

Preface xix

INTRODUCTION 1

PART ONE

1. RONALD REAGAN 13


2. PLANS FOR ARMAGEDDON 24


3. THE REAGANAUTS 34


4. THE AMERICAN CHALLENGE 43


5. SYMPTOMS RECOGNIZED, CURES REJECTED 53


6. CRACKS IN THE ICE: EASTERN EUROPE 65


7. THE SOVIET QUARANTINE 77


8. NATO AND ITS FRIENDS 84


9. WORLD COMMUNISM AND THE PEACE MOVEMENT 93


10. IN THE SOVIET WAITING ROOM 102