This reference book records the details underlying Soviet foreign relations with the rest of the world during 1990. The book contains region-by-region reviews, giving a narrative account of the year's events and an analysis of their political significance. There is also a country-by-country section giving the dates of events important in relations between the Soviet Union and the respective countries. There is also an overview of the military and economic factors governing Soviet foreign policy, details of Soviet activity in international organizations, and a personnel listing.