From Library Journal Expert contributors (mostly from British universities) provide a comprehensive overview of the course of Soviet foreign relations during the tumultuous months of 1990. Individual chapters focus on regions (i.e., the U.S. and Canada, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, the Far East, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa) or topics (i.e., military and security issues, economic factors, and the UN) in providing both a chronicle of events and analyses of context. Sections within chapters include background information, the pattern of relations, economic and security issues, trends and outlook, notes, and chronology. A convenient new reference appropriate for research collections, but a luxury for most budgets.- James R. Kuhlman, Univ. of Georgia Lib., AthensCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description This reference book records the details underlying Soviet foreign relations with the rest of the world during 1990. The book contains region-by-region reviews, giving a narrative account of the year's events and an analysis of their political significance. There is also a country-by-country section giving the dates of events important in relations between the Soviet Union and the respective countries. There is also an overview of the military and economic factors governing Soviet foreign policy, details of Soviet activity in international organizations, and a personnel listing.