The most recent programs for the Soviet Union Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1064 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 09:35:58 GMT Lou Mehrer spoke about the Berlin Tunnel and "Operation Gold," a 1950s project conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency and the British Intelligence Service to tap into Soviet communications by tunneling from West Berlin into East Berlin, Germany. Known as "Operation Stopwatch" by the British, the 1,500 foot tunnel was active for eleven months, and netted about 40,000 hours of East German telephone conversations. Mr. Mehrer spoke at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311404-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311404-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ray Cline, former chief Soviet analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), detailed the growth of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Eisenhower, and described President Eisenhower as a "man devoted to the facts" who valued intelligence as a wartime leader and as the nation's chief executive. Topics included U.S. covert actions in the 1950s, Soviet relations, the Korean War, CIA involvement in Iran, Sputnik and the "missile gap crisis." Independent producer George Colburn conducted this interview for the Eisenhower Legacy Collection, a series of documentaries on Dwight D. Eisenhower's military and political career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312465-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312465-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vladimir Alexandrov talked about his book, [The Black Russian], in which he recounts the life of Frederick Bruce Thomas (1872-1928). Thomas, the son of former slaves, lived and worked throughout the United States before leaving for Europe and eventually immigrating to Russia in 1899 where he assumed the name Fyodor Fyodorovich Thomas. In Moscow, Thomas became a successful owner of numerous restaurants and theaters. He was forced to leave Russia following the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequently moved to Turkey, where he ran several nightclubs. Vladimir Alexandrov spoke at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka, Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312325-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Pomeranz talked about the status of U.S.-Russian relations following the Boston Marathon bombings and rising tensions in Syria. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312423-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312423-5 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to questions from an audience and those submitted by text, electronic mail, telephone, and live video during his annual question and answer session in Moscow. Three million questions were submitted during the nearly five hour program. He spoke about topics including Russia's economy, the global economic crisis, and corruption in government. During the first hour of the program President Putin also responded to the Boston Marathon bombings. He said more security cooperation was needed between the U.S. and Russia and that it was not a problem of ethnicity or religion but "extremist sentiments. This is a portion of the call-in program. Russian with English translation in voice over. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312372-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312372-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about Islamic extremism in the Northern Caucasus and Chechnya, and potential links between extremist groups and the Boston Marathon bombing. Among the topics they addressed were levels of security cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, the political goals of separatist movements in Chechnya, immigration policy, and the degree to which suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing were influenced by their ethnic ties to the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312393-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312393-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Contributors to the book [Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer for Freedom] talked about the Moscow-based feminist, punk collective Pussy Riot, whose members were arrested for staging a protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 12, 2012. The three women were charged with felony hoolinganism and sentenced to two years in prison, where two remain. They spoke and read excerpts from the book at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310884-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thane Gustafson talked about his book, [Wheel of Fortune: The Battle for Oil and Power in Russia], in which he looks at how Russia's unstable political and economic systems could impact the country's oil output (12% of global oil supply) and what this could mean for the global economy. Hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310182-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310182-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum talked about her book, [Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1944-1956]. She used newly opened archives and conducted interviews to examine the effects of communist totalitarianism on East Germany, Poland, and Hungary from the end of World War II to the 1956 uprisings following Stalin's death. She explained how the Soviets created institutions such as the secret police to undermine civil society and increase party control and used propaganda to shape popular opinion and reinforce communist ideology. She contrasted this with the frustration that communist leaders expressed behind closed doors when their economic and societal reforms did not achieve expected results. She also shared her own experiences in the region. She lives in London and Warsaw. Video clips included Churchill's "iron curtain" speech, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the "Song of the Party," and her husband, Radek Sikorski, the current foreign minister of Poland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309623-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309623-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT From a conference on the 60th anniversary of the publication of Whittaker Chambers' book, [Witness], panelists talked about the history of the book. The panelists included Lee Edwards, Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought at The Heritage Foundation, John Lewis Gaddis, history professor at Yale University, and author and journalist M. Stanton Evans. The event was moderated by Danilo Petranovich, professor in the Department of Political Science, Yale University. The conference was held at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309872-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the state of the nation address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow. It was his first state of the nation address since winning a third term as president. He outlined a broad range of economic goals over the next few years and vowed to root out corruption in the political system. This is a Russian television broadcast. Simultaneous interpretation into English. Courtesy of Russia Today Television. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309917-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Reagan administration officials talked about negotiating a 1987 nuclear missile treaty with the Soviet Union. The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), led to the destruction of thousands of Europe-based nuclear missiles on both sides. The enevnt marked the 25th anniversary of the U.S.-U.S.S.R summit at which the treaty was signed. Panelists responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309837-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309837-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A bipartisan roup of senators briefed the media on the Magnitsky Act, which targets Russian officials deemed by the U.S. to have violated human rights, as well as the Russia-Moldova trade bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309823-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309823-101 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vicki Needham talked by Skype about H.R. 6156, the Russia trade bill, specifically lingering concerns over 1974 human rights language. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309489-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309489-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger talked about such topics as the political transition in China, the Iran nuclear program, the Syrian conflict, and Russia. He was interviewed by Gerald Seib. This was a part of the [Wall Street Journal] CEO Council's fifth annual meeting, held at the Four Seasons Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309412-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309412-4 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the important issues surrounding the Russian-Syrian relationship and how the United States should approach Syria's civil war. Panelists agreed that Russia's leaders are unlikely to change their stance on the Syrian civil war. Ariel Cohen of Heritage said Russia's support for the Assad regime in Syria has changed the dynamics in the region, causing Islamist groups to view Russia as their "number one enemy." Since the start of the conflict, Russia has vetoed U.N. Security Council resolutions calling for an end to the violence. Russian arms were found aboard a Syrian commercial airliner that was forced to land by the Turkish military. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308874-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308874-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians, scholars, filmmakers and journalists gathered for a 50th anniversary retrospective on the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Topics ranged from the history of the incident, its impact on the Cold War and generations following the crisis, diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union, the U.S. and Cuba, as well as international nuclear arms control policy in the ensuing decades. Short video and audio clips were shown during the presentations. Participants included Sergei Khrushchev, the son of Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308575-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Graham Allison talked about the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis and the lessons learned from that could be applied to the current global environment. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308808-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308808-5 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Kennedy taped many of his White House conversations. In this October 18, 1962 recording, he dictates an account of the debates among his top advisors in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis. This tape was made two days after the president was notified that aerial photographs revealed a Soviet missile base in Cuba. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308498-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about trade relations with Russia and proposals for a Permanent Normal Trade Relationship (PNTR) as a means to improve American businesses and the economy. They responded to questions from the audience. Congress will consider the PNTR legislation along with the Magnitsky bill that addresses the death of Sergei Magnitsky and deny visas to Russian officials accused of human rights violations. Sergei Magnitsky was arrested for exposing government corruption and died while in prison. The passage of this legislation is harshly criticized by the Kremlin and could hurt relations between the two countries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308009-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the Russian punk band Pussy Riot's sentencing to two years in jail for protesting against President Vladimir Putin in front of a church. The incident has sparked controversy over the Russian police and legal system, which are closely intertwined. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307843-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307843-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wayne Merry talked about Russia, Syria and the United States. Topic included the relationship between the United States and Russia, how the relations between the two nations have evolved since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the shift of the United States logistically away from Pakistan and to Russia in support of the war in Afghanistan, trade relations between Russia and the United States, and the ongoing support of the Syrian regime by Russia. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306755-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306755-6 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton and External Affairs Minister KKrishna spoke to reporters and answered questions about their meeting and relations between the U.S. and India. Many questions focused on unrest and violence in Syria, particularly on Russian support for the Syrian regime and accusations by Russian officials that the U.S. was supplying arms to opposition forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306585-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306585-2 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Allen Lynch talked about his book, [Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft], about the rise and continuing influence of Russia's Vladimir Putin. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305927-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305927-5 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vladimir Kara-Murza talked about the results of the Russian presidential election and the future of Russia under the new Putin government. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305961-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305961-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about U.S.-Russia relations. Topics included the global economy, international trade issues, and the agenda for an upcoming G-20 summit later in the month. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305938-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305938-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former national security advisers spoke about U.S. relations with Turkey, Iran and Russia, and each country's role in Syria's escalating violence. Other topics included Iran's nuclear program and Russian internal politics. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305397-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305397-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of Vladimir Putin in Russia. She presented a portrait of a ruthless politician underestimated by friends and enemies alike, who dismantled his nation's democratic and free market reforms in order to establish himself as totalitarian leader of the "new Russia." She responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. This presentation was part of the Spring 2012 Visiting Writers Series of the New York State Writers Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304877-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) talked about a recent letter 17 senators sent to Defense Secretary Panetta calling for an end to the U.S. government's relationship with the Russian state-controlled arms exporter currently supplying arms to Bashar al-Assad in Syria in addition to the government of Iran. He was joined by Democrat and Majority Whip Dick Durbin, who supported the request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304925-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304925-4 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on lifting a Cold War-era trade restriction with Russia so as to increase U.S. exports to the country's expanding economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304934-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304934-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul talked about Vladimir Putin's recent presidential election victory and the implications for future relations between the U.S. and Russia. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304867-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304867-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Weiss talked about Vladimir Putin's reelection for a second time as president of Russia, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. He also discussed what his reelection says about the legitimacy of Russian elections, implications for the U.S.- Russia relationship, and the situation in Syria. Andrew Kramer spoke by phone from Moscow about the latest news related to the elections. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304771-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304771-7 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Satter talked about the history of the Soviet Union and the millions of victims of communism, who he says have been forgotten. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Russia and the Communist Past," part of the James Clarke Chace Speaker Series of the Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program, was co-sponsored by [Foreign Affairs] magazine. Program in New YorkCity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304219-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304219-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Russian Prime Minster and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin addressed supporters at an event called "Fatherland Day" at the Luzhniki stadium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304559-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Foreign policy experts talked about the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the U.S. and Russia. They focused on the future of the strategic nuclear reductions process and factors that could affect that process. Among the topics they addressed were nuclear deterrence, non-proliferation programs, and efforts by Iran and North Korea to obtain nuclear weapons. They also talked about the potential impact of election-year politics in the U.S. and Russia on the implementation process. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304374-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304374-2 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT State and Defense Department officials gave an update on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the U.S. and Russia. They focused on the pace of the treaty's implementation and the future of the strategic nuclear reductions process. On February 5, 2011 the new START Treaty went into force. It called for reducing U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals by 1/3 and allows 18 on-site inspections by each side per year. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304374-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia spoke to reporters about their meeting and relations between the U.S. and the Republic of Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304021-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304021-2 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The former[ Irish Times] Moscow correspondent details the day that Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the U.S.S.R. and the failed coup that led to that day. He discussed the country's historic transition from communist superpower to open market republic with Thomas Blanton, director of the National Security Archive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301322-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dimitri Simes discussed recent parliamentary elections in Russia, and protests following parliamentary elections that left the party of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the majority. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303313-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303313-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Russian Prime Minister Putin answered questions during his annual televised call-in program. He focused mostly on the economy, but responded to many questions and concerns over the mass protests sparked by allegations of voter fraud in the recent state Duma elections. This is a portion of a 4.5 hour program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303216-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Satter talked about recent demonstrations across Russia. Topics included the legitimacy of the recent elections, Vladimir Putin's future as leader of the nation, Russian media coverage of the demonstrations, and the implications of the social unrest and the future of Russian politics. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303125-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303125-5 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the outcome of recent Russian parliamentary elections. The previous Sunday's election gave former President Putin's "United Russia" party a narrower than expected lead of about 50%. Opposition parties and election observers called the election fraudulent, citing ballot stuffing, and Secretary of State Clinton called for an investigation. They also talked about the potential impact of the elections of U.S.-Russia relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303037-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303037-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about a new Center for the National Interest report on Russia and U.S. national interests which found mutual distrust as one of the serious problems between the two countries. They talked about the mutual distrust both countries have for one another, Russian corruption, and recommendations to improve the relationship. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302409-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Barnes talked about his book, [Death and Redemption: The Gulag and the Shaping of Modern Society]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded on the campus of George Mason University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301877-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301877-8 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the U.S. Ambassador to Russia nominee Michael McFaul. He talked about the status of U.S.-Russia relations, missile defense, arms reduction agreements, and trade relations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302030-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Naftali moderated a discussion among eyewitnesses to the impromptu debate between Vice President Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev on July 24, 1959, at the American National Exhibition in Moscow. Photographs of the event and a video of the meeting of the two world leaders were shown behind the speakers on the Archives stage. Also shown was a video clip of a 2008 oral history interview with William Safire. The panelists were former Ambassador Gilbert Robinson, the exhibition coordinator, and exhibition guides Tatiana Sochurek and George Feifer. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300285-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300285-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Russia specialists who served in the State Department and the National Security Council under the George W. Bush administration discussed relations between the U.S. and Russia, and relations with other states of the former Soviet Union. They also talked about the potential impact of Russian President Dimitri Medvedev's decision to step down. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301801-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301801-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT This 1961 film titled [The Challenge of Ideas] discusses the ideological battle between the United States and Soviet Union. It was produced by the United States Army Pictorial Center and the Defense Department. Various celebrities and news-media figures discussed the polarization of politics between the Western Allies of the United States and the Soviet bloc, pointing out the need for vigilance and action to protect democracy in the U.S. and abroad. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301240-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced and exchange of visits with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev in an attempt to improve understanding and relations between the two countries. "New Diplomacy: Ike and Khrushchev to Exchange Visits" was a section of a 1959 Universal Newsreel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301225-1 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel of historians and professors examined the effects that Soviet spies had on the American public's mentality and on history itself. They also looked at the lives of some Soviet spies, most notably those involved in the Rosenberg case. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Holland moderated. "The Rosenberg Case and the Historiography of Soviet Espionage in America" was a panel of the conference "The Rosenberg Case, Soviet Espionage, and the Cold War," sponsored by the Harvard Project on Cold War Studies and George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300182-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300182-2 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT