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The article analyses several aspects of American foreign policy in terms of its realization in innovative and traditional ways. Author explains aspects of innovation and tradition in American foreign policy in three topics: unique features of American political development and its influence on foreign policy, interpretations in strategic thinking regarding the role of US before and after the Cold War and suggestions for understanding the importance of American foreign policy for Uzbekistan in the current and rapidly evolving world order.

In the last decade of XXth century we saw the final transition from bipolarity to a much less understandable era of "multipolarism". This type of world is characterized by numerous competing, conflicting, offsetting each other staggered political vectors (multiple views). The first decade of XXI century is characterized by a number of events that were not foreseeable and anticipated within the established theories of international relations. American foreign policy's influence proved to be significantly stronger than expected by many people around the world – but also much less effective than estimated. Dramatic global economic upheavals in the first decade contrasted sharply with the conditions of the previous century. Changes, shifts and adjustments that are taking place today raise a lot of questions, especially about the intentions and capabilities of the United States.

THERE IS AN INESCAPABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN GORBACHEV'S GLASTNOST POLICIES AND THE RECENT REVITALIZATION OF NATIONALIST MOVEMENTS IN THE USSR. THE LONGER GLASTNOST WAS SUSTAINED THE MORE VISIBLE NATIONALIST MOVEMENTS BECAME. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES NATIONALIST ASPIRATIONS BEGINNING WITH ESTONIA AND UKRAINE, WHICH WERE THEIR FIRST STEPS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE.