Uncertainty and opportunity in an era of East-West change, J. Jorgen Holst; the origins of change in the Soviet Union, Academician Oleg T. Bogomolov; can change be sustained?, Dr M. Shulman; the future of NATO and the Warsaw pact strategy, Dr W.F. van Eekelen; the future of NATO and the Warsaw pact strategy, Dr A.A. Kokoshin; after bipolarity - Eastern and Western Europe - between two ages; Dr J. Joffe; transition of the East - a new beginning for Europe, Dr A. Karkoszka; the economic dimensions of East-West relations, Professor M. Kaser; the economic dimensions of East-West relations, Dr L. Lang; the USSR and the Asia-Pacific region, Dr V.P. Lukin; the USSR and the Asia-Pacific region; Professor M. Royama; regional conflict - co-operation and competition, Dr A.V. Kozirev; regional conflict - co-operation and competition, Dr S.F. Larrabee; the super-power dialogue - prospects and limits, Dr L.A. Dunn; implications and options for the West, Professor T. de Montbrial.