Brandon discusses the foreign polices Kissinger has used, asking a set of questions. How durable are his successes? Would they have occurred in any event? Does Kissinger have a grand design? If so, what form does it take? Brandon also talks about the issues Kissinger has dealt with involving Russia and China. These include Russia's desire to expand and consolidate its power, and Russia's desire to "deal with" neighboring China. The Nixon administration hopes that if a vested interest were established between the United States and Russia by way of economic and other deals, then detente could be reached. Kissinger has always prided himself on his realistic approach to politics and diplomacy. However, detente is not enough to reach a structure of peace. Rather than peace, detente allows for endless maneuvering for advantage and security by suspicious nations of arms races and wars. Brandon believes that Kissinger?s so-called success will eventually prove to be more illusory than real. For peace to truly prevail, in Brandon's opinion, it is necessary that Moscow and Peking abandon their messianic ambitions and genuinely agree to live and let live.