Eleven studies covering the years 1932 to 1962.

"A Twentieth Century Fund study."

The Far Eastern crisis of 1961-1962 : Stimson, Hoover, and the armed services /M.D. Reagan -- The helium controversy / M.D. Reagan -- Birth and death of the M-Day plan / A.A. Blum -- Aid to Russia : the first year / M.D. Bernstein and F.L. Loewenheim -- The United States Fleet : diplomacy, strategy, and the allocation of ships (1940-1941) / R.J. Quinlan -- The Italian Armistice / R.J. Quinlan -- Directives for the occupation of Germany : the Washington controversy / P.Y. Hammond -- Super carriers and B-36 bombers : appropriations, strategy, and politics / P.Y. Hammond -- To the Yalu and back / M. Lichterman -- The American decision to rearm Germany / L.W. Martin -- Bases in Spain / T.J. Lowi.