This individual development course examines the perspectives of US allies on the problems of security in their part of the world. The specific focus will be on the factors considered in the formation of the defense policies of Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. In addition, consideration will be given to the historical roots of the global competition between the United States and the USSR and the security problems of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Course materials include: instructional support plan; syllabus; Selected readings on United States - Soviet relations; Selected readings on the Eastern Mediterranean; Selected readings on Southeast Asia: focus on Australia; Selected readings on South America: focus on Brazil; Selected readings on Northeast Asia: focus on Japan; Selected readings on Europe: focus on Germany; White paper 1979: the security of the Federal Republic of Germany and the development of the Federal Armed Forces; Selected readings on Europe: focus on France; Selected readings on Europe: focus on the United Kingdom; Selected readings on North America: focus on Canada.