"The Great Transition. American-Soviet Relations and the End of the Cold War" is a research book written by the famous historian Michael Myerson. The author examines in detail the complex and tense relations between the USA and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. He studies the key events and processes underlying the changes in the geopolitical situation that took place in the late 1980s. Myerson analyzes the combination of political circumstances, economic factors and personal relationships between the leaders of countries that allowed to change the course of world history. The author emphasizes the key decisions and events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. The book "The Great Transition" not only reveals historical facts and events, but also helps to better understand the causes and consequences of the global changes of that time. Her interesting and objective view contributes to a deeper understanding of the dynamics of American-Soviet relations and real opportunities for changes in international politics."