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IN ORDER TO CHECK THE SOVIET UNION, THE US CANNOT RELY ON THE CONTAINMENT POLICIES OF THE 40S AND 50S. DEVELOPMENT OF NEW POLICIES TOWARD MOSCOW IS EXAMINED, EMPHASING A COMBINATION OF MODERATE, QUALIFIED CONTAINMENT OF THE USSR WITH A CONTINUING EFFORT TO REVERSE THE PERCEPTION OF INCREASING SOVIET GEOPOLITICAL MOMENTUM.

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE RECENT TREND IN AMERICA AWAY FROM AND AGAINST THE SOVIET UNION. THE COALITIONS SUPPORTING THIS POLICY STANCE ARE EXAMINED, THE TWO MAIN FACTIONS BEING THE NATIONAL SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT AND THOSE WHO OPPOSE MOSCOW ON MORAL GROUNDS. THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES BY NOTING THE SOPHISTICATION OF THE PUBLIC & THE POLICY IT WILL ACCEPT

U.S.-Russian relations are deteriorating rapidly. Misguided & arrogant U.S. policies since the end of the Cold War have fueled resentment in Russia, & Vladimir Putin's increasing defiance is inflaming the West. But Washington & Moscow need not be adversaries. Both sides must act soon to avert renewed confrontation. Adapted from the source document.