Introduction / Douglas E. Streusand -- Part I. Ronald W. Reagan and the Cold War -- The historiography of the end of the Cold War / Francis H. Marlo -- Ronald Reagan: the spirit behind the strategy / Francis H. Marlo -- The Cold War in context / Norman A. Bailey -- On the National Security Council staff / Richard Pipes -- Part II. The grand strategy that won the Cold War -- Defining the strategy: NSDD 75 / Norman A. Bailey -- Political and ideological warfare / John Lenczowski -- Public diplomacy and psychological warfare / Carnes Lord -- Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and the collapse of communism: an historic confluence / Richard V. Allen -- The economic instruments of power / Roger W. Robinson -- Military display: continuity of government and the strategic defense initiative / Ronald B. Frankum -- Part III. Conclusions -- Setting the record straight / Derek Leebaert;Introduction / Douglas E. StreusandPart I. Ronald W. Reagan and the Cold War -- The historiography of the end of the Cold War / Francis H. Marlo -- Ronald Reagan: the spirit behind the strategy / Francis H. Marlo -- The Cold War in context / Norman A. Bailey -- On the National Security Council staff / Richard Pipes -- Part II. The grand strategy that won the Cold War -- Defining the strategy: NSDD 75 / Norman A. Bailey -- Political and ideological warfare / John Lenczowski -- Public diplomacy and psychological warfare / Carnes Lord -- Pope John Paul II, Ronald Reagan and the collapse of communism: an historic confluence / Richard V. Allen -- The economic instruments of power / Roger W. Robinson -- Military display: continuity of government and the strategic defense initiative / Ronald B. Frankum -- Part III. Conclusions -- Setting the record straight / Derek Leebaert.