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Europe Undivided
The New Logic of Peace in U.S.-Russian Relations
James E. Goodby
In this book, distinguished diplomat James Goodby argues that during the Cold War a network of norms, rules, and structures kept the peace between the superpowers.
Today, a new "logic of peace" must be established, one that builds on such mutual concerns as reducing nuclear weaponry and combating nuclear terrorism. |
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Challenges in Contemporary Conflict
The End of the Cold War
The end of the Cold War brought relief and optimism to people throughout the world. Former adversaries made major reductions in their conventional and nuclear arms. New leaders found ways to cooperate on a range of international issues.
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and American President Ronald Reagan sign the INF treaty. Reagan Library Photo.
As the specter of nuclear confrontation began to fade, many held hope that this spirit of cooperation might set a precedent, that absent the context of superpower rivalry, nations of the world might find a new willingness to work together, as an international community, to resolve conflicts through peaceful negotiations and diplomacy.
Yet events over the next decade proved this optimism premature. |
