U.S.-Soviet Arms Buildup During Cold War

Former diplomats and military officials participated in a forum on the arms buildup by the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War in … read more

Former diplomats and military officials participated in a forum on the arms buildup by the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War in a symposium on the politics of the Cold War. Lawrence Gershwin, national intelligence officer for the CIA, gave a briefing on the state of the military buildup at the beginning of the 1980s, followed by a discussion by U.S. and Soviet administration officials from the 1980s on the opposing perspectives on the arms race. After their presentations and cross-questioning, the panelists answered audience members' questions. A brief interview with, diplomatic reporter for the Washington Post, Dan Oberdorfer was shown before the panel discussion. close

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U.S.-Soviet Arms Buildup During Cold War

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Program ID:
41744-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 01, 1993 | 5:52am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 07, 2003 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 01, 1993 | 5:52am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 01, 1993 | 10:12am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 01, 1993 | 10:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 02, 1993 | 6:38am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 07, 2003 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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