The most popular programs for the Eastern Europe Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=936 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 01:02:51 GMT President Iliescu addressed the assembly on Romania's position on world issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14443-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney concluded his three-nation overseas tour with a foreign policy address at the University of Warsaw Library. He talked about the United States and Poland's relationship and praised Poland for its economic efforts to "stimulate innovation, attract investment, expand trade, and live within its means." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307348-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307348-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House and Senate met jointly to receive an address by His Excellency Vaclav Havel, president of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. President Havel's speech was consecutively translated into English by an interpreter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10917-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany led a traditional liturgical funeral mass for Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Following the arrival of dignitaries and celebrants, the Pope's simple cypress coffin was placed on the steps outside Saint Peter's Basilica where mass was delivered in several languages including Italian, Polish, German, and Latin. Portions of the mass, including Cardinal Ratzinger's homily on the late Pope's life and influence, were translated into English with a voiceover. The Sistine Choir sang throughout the service, which ended with pall bearers turning the coffin toward the crowd and the crowd shouting cheers of respect and "Saint John Paul" in Italian. The official U.S. delegation included President and Mrs. George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, former President George H. W. Bush, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Other dignitaries included heads of state, diplomats, and leaders of several faiths. The crowd of faithful gathered in the square and around Rome for both the mass and the public viewing in the days before the ceremony was estimated at several million people. The television coverage was provided by Vatican TV, including commentary in English by Archbishop John Foley (originally from Philadelphia), president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186189-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186189-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke in Hradcanske Namesti Square about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and his hopes that European nations would join the United States in confronting the threat. He further said that the United States had a moral responsibility to lead because no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. He also responded to the launch of a North Korean missile saying that the launch "broke the rules again" and was a provocative action which demanded a response by the international community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285088-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed Czechoslavakian President Havel's recent visit to the U.S. They also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11199-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 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 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Alex Storozynski talked about his book [The Peasant Prince: Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Age of Revolution] (Thomas Dunne Books; April 28, 2009). He recounted the life of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a lifelong champion of the common man and woman. He was a Polish-Lithuanian immigrant to the United States who became a engineer in the Continental Army. He was responsible for the fortifications for Philadelphia and devised battle plans that led to the American victory at Saratoga. Following the war, Kosciuszko returned to Poland and became commander in chief of the Polish Army where he led a defense against a Russian invasion and later a revolt of Russian occupation in 1794. Mr. Storozynski accompanied his talk with slides. After his presentation, he responded to questions from members of the audience. The event was hosted by the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286357-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286357-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Peter Sis talked about his illustrated book, [The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007). This Caldecott Honor Book for ages 8 and older is an account of his childhood in Cold War-era Prague, Czechoslovakia. Peter Sis described his life growing up in communist Prague. He detailed his career as a film animator, an artist, and an author and illustrator of children's books. He told the story of how he became an illustrator for the [New York Times], and how Jackie Kennedy Onassis edited his book [The Three Golden Keys]. This event was part of Loudoun County, Virginia's "One Book, One Community" program. The county encouraged all residents to read Peter Sis's book [The Wall] and then sponsored book discussions and appearances by the author. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290374-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT David Gibbs talked about his book [First Do No Harm: Humanitarian Intervention and the Destruction of Yugoslavia] (Vanderbilt University Press; June 29, 2009). He discusssed the U.S./NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 and argued that this "humanitarian intervention" contributed to the destruction and break-up of the country. He called for a change in U.S. policy when confronting ethnic conflicts around the world. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Professor Gibbs spoke at the University of Arizona Bookstore in Tucson Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 4:30 p.m. MST. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288891-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Polish union leader Lech Walesa addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. He talked about the history of freedom and peace in Poland and relations with Soviet Russia. Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9914-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT The guests talked about reconstruction in Iraq and other issues in the news. Ms. Geyer talked about her recent trip to Kosovo, and Mr. Hitchens talked about his recent trip to Iraq. They also discussed the Democratic presidential candidates, and responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178405-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178405-4 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Zlata Filipovic and Melanie Challenger talked about the book they edited, [Stolen Voices: Young People's War Diaries, from World War I to Iraq], published by Penguin. Ms. Filipovic compared her experiences in Sarajevo to those of the 14 authors featured in this collection of children's war diaries. Both editors selected entries to read from the book and responded to questions from the audience. Zlata Filipovic is the author of [Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life in Wartime Sarajevo], published by Penguin in 1994. Melanie Chalenger is a writer and activist for children of war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196476-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recounts her early childhood years in her native Czechoslovakia, as it came under the control of Nazi Germany. Using her parents' writings, as well as her own memories, she discusses her experience in Europe during World War II and her eventual immigration to the United States. She discussed her memoir with biographer and former reporter for [Time] and Associated Press, Ann Blackman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305741-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Holbrooke talked about his new book [To End a War], published by Random House. The book takes a look at the complicated process of securing the Dayton Peace Accords from the perspectives of the military and political figures involved. Mr. Holbrooke also talks about the need for the United States to take its leadership role seriously and give responsible public service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/106538-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Reagan administration and others participated at an event to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and pay tribute to Ronald Reagan. They spoke about the role President Reagan played in the fall of communism across Eastern Europe, the legacy of the Cold War, and U.S. strategy in the last days of the Cold War. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. John McCaslin moderated. "Insider Perspectives on Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Wall" was the first panel of the conference "Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Wall: Reflections from Yesterday, Lessons for Today," held by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and The Heritage Foundation in the Air Force One Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289853-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289853-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Albright testified regarding the NATO military strikes on Yugoslavia. She stated that NATO strikes will continue until Serb forces are removed from Kosovo, the refugees are allowed to return, Kosovo is granted a democratic self-government, and an international military presence is permitted in the region. She also answered questions regarding the arming of the Kosovo Liberation Army and the U.S. humanitarian effort. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122640-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122640-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced changes to the U.S. missile defense program, cancelling a plan to build missile defense systems in the Czech Republic and Poland. He said the military would develop plans for a "smarter, safer, and swifter" system in the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288985-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288985-4 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Weiser talked about his book, [A Secret Life: The Polish Officer, His Cover Mission, and the Price He Paid for His Country], published by PublicAffairs. He described the life of Ryszard Kuklinski, a colonel in the Polish Army who began spying for the U.S. on the Soviet Union during the 1970s. He supplied the CIA with information about the upcoming Russian crackdown on Poland's Solidarity movement during the Cold War. Joining the author are Aris Pappas, and David Forden, two men who worked very closely with Colonel Kuklinski. After their presentations the participants answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181441-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181441-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Balkan leaders participated in a discussion about progress made in the region since the signing of the Dayton Accords in December 1995. They examined how economic development and further integration with Europe can help create jobs and enhance prosperity in Bosnia, thereby further enhancing peace. Christiane Amanpour moderated. Former President Clinton introduced the panel and spoke about the anniversary of the accords. He also made concluding remarks about government and private cooperation and development. He announced that the first Clinton Global Initiative of the year was City Year's commitment to host a delegation of Bosnian youth leaders. "America at a Crossroads: The Dayton Accords and the Beginning of 21st Century Diplomacy" was an event marking the 15-year anniversary of the peace agreement that ended the war in Bosnia. It was held February 9, 2011, by the Clinton Foundation in the Kimmel Center at New York University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297934-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297934-2 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Former President Clinton made introductory remarks before a panel of officials during his administration talked about the 1995 Dayton Accords that ended the war in Bosnia. They also talked about current challenges to U.S. foreign policy, global diplomacy, and the conflict resolution process. Mr. Brownstein moderated. "America at a Crossroads: The Dayton Accords and the Beginning of 21st Century Diplomacy" was an event marking the 15-year anniversary of the peace agreement that ended the war in Bosnia. It was held February 9, 2011, by the Clinton Foundation in the Kimmel Center at New York University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297934-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297934-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT The panelists discussed whether or not to send U.S. troops to Kosovo as part of a NATO mission to break up a civil war in the former Yugoslavia. In the first panel, Ms. Kirkpatrick and former Senator Dole supported the Clinton administration in their plan to send the troops. Mr. Kissinger opposed sending U.S. troops since the situation in Kosovo could become similar to the Vietnam War for America. In the second panel, Ms. Cloyes and Mr. Zherka supported sending troops to Kosovo. They both referred to the war as genocide. Mr. Bandow spoke against sending troops to Kosovo. He stated that the war does not constitute genocide. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/121718-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Professor Dragnich discussed his book, [Serbs and Croats], published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. He described the causes and effects of the struggle in the former Yugoslavia between the two opposing ethnic groups. Professor Dragnich is a political science professor of Serbian background. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38530-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/38530-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Michael Kaufman, former New York Times Warsaw bureau chief, discusses his experiences in that capacity in his book [Mad Dreams, Saving Graces/ Poland: A Nation in Conspiracy]. The son a communist who was imprisoned for nine years in a Polish prison, Kaufman combines his family history with that of the Polish nation. His unique insights into Polish history give Kaufman an interesting view of the nations' political culture. He also discusses the state of current events in Poland, including the relationship between Solidarity leader Lech Walesa and head of state General Wojciech Jaruzelski. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/8534-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT The prosecution's case was presented in portions excerpted from the three days of opening statements. Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic went on trial before the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague, Netherlands. Milosevic faced 66 counts of war crimes during the 1991-99 Balkan wars, including genocide (in Bosnia) and crimes against humanity, in three indictments covering Kosovo, Bosnia, and Croatia. His trial was expected to take two years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168666-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT The defendant Slobodan Milosevic's case is heard in portions excerpted from his two-day opening statement. He is serving as his own lawyer and contends that the United Nations' tribunal is illegal and that NATO committed war crimes in Serbia while he himself was a peacemaker. Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic went on trial before the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague, Netherlands. Milosevic is facing 66 counts of war crimes during the 1991-99 Balkan wars, including genocide (in Bosnia) and crimes against humanity, in three indictments covering Kosovo, Bosnia, and Croatia. His trial is expected to take two years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168782-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Davies talks about his book [Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw], published by Viking Books. He discussed the history of a battle during World War II in August, 1944 in Poland when resistance fighters attempted to drive the occupying Nazi Army out of Warsaw. He talked about the importance of Warsaw's multi-ethnic population in fomenting the uprising, the impact of the Holocaust on the decision to resist, the involvement of the Soviet Union, and other issues. Following his remarks Mr. Davies responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156608-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156608-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Loyd discussed his book [My War Gone By, I Miss It So], published by Atlantic Monthly Press and in paperback by Penguin Putnam. Mr. Loyd, a former platoon commander in the British army, went to Bosnia as a traveler in January of 1993. He lived in Sarajevo on the front lines for a few months and later lived in central Bosnia where he became a member of the press. He related his experiences, not from the perspective of a journalist, but from living through the war. He also answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162598-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/162598-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Refugees from the Kosovo region of Yugoslavia testified to the atrocities committed by Serbian forces who were either killing or forcibly deporting Kosovar Albanians from their homes and villages. They said that they were grateful for NATO bombing, since it provided the only protection as they tried to flee. Ms. Taft then testified to the scope of the refugee problem and about the humanitarian efforts underway in Albania and Macedonia. Mr. Frelick and Ms. Greenwood testified to the continued need for massive humanitarian action still needed to relieve the problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122504-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122504-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Ambassadors talked about their views on the current bilateral relationship with their respective nations and the United States. President Obama was scheduled to travel to Ireland, Poland, and Great Britain from May 23-28, 2011. Highlights of the trip included bilateral meetings with President Obama and the leaders of Ireland, Poland and Britain. In addition, the President would take part in a state visit with Queen Elizabeth II, a public speech in Dublin, and a working dinner with the Central European head of State in Poland. They also answered questions about political violence and uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa and relations with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299590-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299590-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT David Phillips, a former senior adviser to the U.S. Department of State, talked about U.S. intervention in foreign conflicts. He talked about his new book, [Liberating Kosovo: Coercive Diplomacy and U. S. Intervention], and reviewed the war in Kosovo. He also talked about the more recent involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan as he talked about the challenges of intervening in Syria and Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310975-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310975-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hatchett interviewed President Milosevic about the NATO military action taken against his forces in Yugoslavia. He denied that any negotiations had taken place in France prior to the bombing, blamed the Albanian refugee crisis on NATO bombing, claimed that CNN and the BBC were propaganda machines who were "paid to lie," and that the Serbian approach to Kosovo was to encourage multi-ethnicity. After the interview was telecast Mr. Hatchett appeared via satellite from Houston to talk about the interview. He explained how he got an exclusive interview, how he conducted the interview, and his reactions to President Milosevic's answers. He also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122772-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122772-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT After a hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Senator D'Amato, the co-chair, and witnesses talked briefly to reporters. They talked about allegations of religious persecution against Germany and other nations and how the U.S. can create a dialogue about this issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91436-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/91436-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Walesa's appearance comes the day after he addressed a joint meeting of Congress. Speaking through an interpreter, Walesa reiterates the central theme of his U.S. visit, that business investment from the West is needed to build an economic foundation for the new democracies in Poland and eastern Europe. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9962-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9962-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Diane Ackerman talked about her book [The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story], published by W.W. Norton. In the book she tells the story of Jan Zabinski, the director of the Warsaw Zoo, and his wife, Antonina, who during World War II sheltered 300 Jews as well as Polish resisters in their villa and in animal cages and sheds. The book, based upon Antonina's diaries as well as other research, covers the Warsaw ghetto and the 1943 Jewish uprising as well as the Poles' revolt against the Nazi occupiers in 1944. She responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201269-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201269-7 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on on President Obama's decision to withdraw plans for a missile defense in Eastern Europe. Among the issues they addressed were strategic and technological factors in the decision, the degree of threat posed by countries such as Iran, and alternate forms of missile defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289117-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289117-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gross talked about his book, [Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland], published by Princeton University Press. The book is about a small Polish town during early WWII, where half of the population in one day murdered the other half of the town, a 1,600-member Jewish community. Only seven Jews survived the massacre. Professor Gross, a Polish Jew, discussed both his use of eyewitness accounts to re-tell the story, as well as Jewish-Polish relations. After his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164457-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/164457-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton, Vice President Gore, Alma Brown and large crowd of relatives and friends were at Dover Air Force Base to receive the remains of Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and other Americans killed Wednesday in a plane crash in Croatia. The flag-draped coffins were carried from a military transport plane by military pallbearers from the various armed services. Each coffin was placed in a separate hearse while hymns were played by a military band. Then President Clinton spoke of the mission of the Commerce Department officials and private businessmen to Eastern Europe and of their dedication and patriotism. Cabinet secretaries, other administration officials and members of Congress were in the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71098-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71098-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gerolymatos discussed his book, [The Balkan Wars: Conquest, Revolution and Retribution from the Ottoman Era to the Twentieth Century and Beyond,] published by Basic Books. It's a history of warfare in the Eastern European region beginning with conflict between the Serbians and the Ottomans in 1389 up to the NATO bombing of Serbia. Professor Gerolymatos talked about the importance of the area throughout history, including the critical role it played in the defeat of the Central Powers in the First World War. He also explained the current problems facing the Balkans and the stability provided by Greek business investment. Professor Gerolymatos answered questions following his talk. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169749-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169749-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT During a state dinner at the White House, U.S. President George Bush and Poland President Lech Walesa each rose to give brief remarks and to toast the ties between the U.S. and Poland. Earlier in the day, President Bush announced the U.S. would forgive 70% of Poland's debt to the U.S. in an effort to aid the rebuilding of Poland's economy. President Bush lauded Lech Walesa's work in the reorganization of Poland's economy, which has gone farther than any other former Soviet bloc state in moving toward a capitalist system. President Walesa toasted George Bush in turn, and said Bush was the "most popular politician in Poland." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17193-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Luisa Lang Owen talks about her memoir, [Casualty of War: A Childhood Remembered], published by Texas A. and M. University Press. She was interviewed by Mr. Owen about her experiences as described in her book, including her travel to the United States. At the end of World War II, Yugoslavia expelled ethnic Germans, who had lived in the Danube Valley for more than three hundred years. The villagers were relocated to camps, where they received little food or other necessities, were pressed into hard labor, and beaten by guards. Ms. Owen was nine years old in 1945, when she first arrived at a concentration camp. She watched as those around her succumbed to malnutrition, disease, and exposure. She says this occurrence of "ethnic cleansing" is not well documented, although it preceded the events in Bosnia and Kosovo by fifty years. After the interview, she answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178310-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178310-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski addressed the German Marshall Fund. He spoke about Polish history and foreign relations in his country, in particular relations with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296983-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296983-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. LeBor talked about his book, [Milosevic: A Biography], published by Yale University Press. In the book, the author documents the life of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, who was charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague. Mr. LeBor supplements the history of Milosevic's life with material taken from interviews and discussions with the former leader's friends, family members, and confidantes. He details the events of the ongoing trial and offers insight into Milosevic's current state of mind as the former Serbian leader prepares his defense. Following prepared remarks, Mr. LeBor responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181650-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Alexander Mikaberidze talked about his book [The Battle of the Berezina: Napoleon's Great Escape] about Napoleon's escape from the Russian Army in November 1812. This is the first detailed treatment of the battle. Using newly accessible archival materials Professor Mikaberidze challenges some conceptions of Napoleon's legacy. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Shreveport, Louisiana, on February 6-9 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304655-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304655-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Noel Malcolm talked about the long-standing cultural divisions in Kosovo and the current humanitarian and political crisis. He focused on myths, misunderstandings, and misrepresentations of regional history. Following his remarks, the rest of the panel talked about issues Mr. Malcolm raised during his presentation. They all answered questions from the audience. Noel Malcolm is the author of [Kosovo: A Short History], published by New York University Press. Branimir Anzulovic is the author of [Heavenly Serbia: From Myth to Genocide], published by New York University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124452-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Commerce Secretary Ron Brown is missing and presumed dead tonight following a plane crash near Dubrovnik, Croatia. President Clinton spoke of the crash and commented on the secretary's trip to the former Yugoslavia and on his career and those of the other Commerce Department officers on the plane. On the stage with the president were all cabinet secretaries and Attorney General Reno. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/71047-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Clinton addressed the nation on his decision to commit U.S. military forces to a NATO mission to launch an air campaign against Serbian forces in Yugoslavia. He said that the goal of the campaign was to prove the resolve of NATO and Europe, end "ethnic cleansing" in Kosovo, and to diminish the capability of Serbian forces. He referred to the history of the region, noting that inaction prior to World War I and World War II had immersed the globe in war. He then warned that inaction posed the threat that President Milosevic could embroil the region in conflict, while action presented the possibility of peace. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122039-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122039-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT For the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mr. Lindberg moderated two panels who discussed the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Block. Among the issues they discussed were the Soviet economy, U.S. foreign policy and economic policy in the Reagan administration, and military strategy in the 1980s. After their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153401-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153401-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman General James Cartwright answered questions about the cancellation of an European missile defense program. Secretary Gates said the decision to abandon the Bush administration's plans for a land-based missile defense system followed a reassessment of the threat posed by Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288986-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288986-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski spoke to the press and answered questions on a number of topics including the substance of their meeting, as well as economic and military cooperation. President Obama also talked about a tax cut extension deal reached with Republicans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296976-1 Wed, 03 Oct 1990 00:00:00 GMT