The changing world
The United States and Britain. The United States navy ; Sea power ; Neptune's farewell to Britain ; False prognoses
An Anglo-Saxon superstate? The British empire ; The future of the empire ; The three sore spots
Facing the continent of Europe. Britain against the strongest power ; Principal lines of policy
Objectives and aims of Soviet policy. The "intensive" revolution ; Unexplored mountains ; The Soviet navy ; Outlet to the oceans
Between Germany and Russia. French predominance ; German predominance ; Soviet predominance ; Two spheres in Europe?
The powers in the Middle East. The big three in the Middle East ; Revolutions and nationalism ; Turkey and the powers ; Iran and the powers
The powers in the Far East. The United States and the Far East ; Two American concepts ; Back and forth ; Russia and communism in China ; Some misconceptions ; Soviet Russia and Soviet China
Russia and the United States. The second half of the nineteenth century ; The twentieth century ; The Second World War ; A summary
Conclusion.

1. The changing world
2. The United States and Britain
3. An Anglo-Saxon superstate?
4. Facing the continent of Europe
5. Objectives and aims of Soviet policy
6. Between Germany and Russia
7. The powers in the Middle East
7. The powers in the Far East
8. Russia and the United States.