The End of the Warsaw Pact: What Next?

This month the Warsaw Pact, a defense pact composed of Eastern European nations and the Soviet Union, was dissolved. The symposium was held … read more

This month the Warsaw Pact, a defense pact composed of Eastern European nations and the Soviet Union, was dissolved. The symposium was held as both a celebration and an analysis of the historic event. The panelists focused on the following questions about the former Warsaw Pact: What does this mean for the Atlantic Alliance. Is NATO still necessary? If NATO is necessary, what should the U.S. troop contribution be? What would be the political implications of a former Warsaw Pact member joining NATO? What are the long-term prospects for democracy and economic development in the former pact countries? What should the machinery be for handling instabilities, civil war, and ethnic conflict in former pact nations? close

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The End of the Warsaw Pact: What Next?

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Program ID:
17306-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 27, 1991 | 7:48pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 01, 1991 | 4:25am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Mar 27, 1991 | 7:48pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 28, 1991 | 3:04am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 28, 1991 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 28, 1991 | 1:10pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 30, 1991 | 9:13pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 31, 1991 | 4:10pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 01, 1991 | 4:25am EST | C-SPAN 1
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