Characterizes Eastern European political reforms in the 1960s and 1970s and predicts political economic developments for the 1990s. Trends within Soviet leadership are analyzed in light of their relevance for developments within Eastern Europe. (DB)

Focuses on the history and objectives of international cooperation in Western Europe since World War II and assesses the extent to which cooperation has contributed to the peace and prosperity of European nations. Problems discussed include political and economic miscalculations of government leaders. (DB)