Opposition to the Containment Policy and Deterioration of American-Russian Relations

This chapter explores the opposition to the containment policy, highlighting key figures who disagreed with it. It discusses the deterioration of American-Russian relations since the end of the Cold War and examines the actions taken by American leaders that have contributed to the strain. The chapter also addresses the placement of anti-missile bases, broken promises made to Russia, and the potential consequences of changing the balance of mutually assured destruction.