30 Years Later: German Reunification Revisited

January 28, 2021 01:46:33
30 Years Later: German Reunification Revisited
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30 Years Later: German Reunification Revisited

Jan 28 2021 | 01:46:33

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Show Notes

While the fall of the Berlin Wall is now celebrated as a symbol of the end of the Cold War, the immediate aftermath was a tumultuous period which could easily have resulted in chaos and conflict. The remarkable diplomatic efforts that reunified Germany offered a blueprint for nations to pursue a shared vision of a Europe whole and free and at peace with Russia as a partner, not an adversary.

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