The authors have selected comprehensive and representative articles to examine the question of technology transfer from a variety of perspectives--political, economic, and military- emphasizing both the U.S. and the Western allies' points of view and offering insights into the complex issues raised by the strategic dimensions of East-West trade.

Also of Interest -- Preface -- The Issues of East-West Technology Transfer and Strategic Trade -- The Continuing Complexities of Technology Transfer -- The Economic Implications of East-West Trade and Technology Transfer -- The Distribution of Economic Costs and Benefits in U.S.-Soviet Trade -- The Fragile Foundations of East-West Trade -- The Political Implications of East-West Trade and Technology Transfer -- U.S.-Soviet Trade: The Question of Leverage -- The Limits of Pressure -- The Military Implications -- Soviet Acquisition of Western Technology -- Effects and Dangers of Technology Transfer -- U.S. and Alliance Export Control Policies -- U.S. Export Controls -- Multilateral Strategic Trade Controls Within the Western Alliance -- A New U.S. Export Control Policy -- The Views and Policies of America's Allies -- East-West Trade: A European View -- Promoting Trade and Protecting National Security -- Technology Transfer and East-West Trade: A Reappraisal -- Trading with the Russians: A Political Strategy for Economic Relations