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North America

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Soviet soldier taking a photograph of another soldier in Red Square, Moscow, 1959

Eastern Europe

Soviet Union

Portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, 1972.

East Asia

China

Pyongyang photographed in March 20212

East Asia

North Korea

Gyeongbokgung

East Asia

South Korea

The Taj Mahal Shrine in Agra, India.

South Asia

India

Executive Committee of the National Security Committee during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Cuban Missile Crisis

A photo of Joseph Stalin from 1943

Stalin and the Cold War

Emir Farid Chehab

Emir Farid Chehab Collection

Helmut Kohl addresses the United Nations, June 1997.

Helmut Kohl Transcripts

Indian Nuclear History

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1986

Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich

1931 - 2022

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North Korean Smuggling

A photo of Joseph Stalin from 1943

Stalin, Joseph

1879 - 1953

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Journalist informer

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Portrait of Mao Zedong from propaganda poster

Mao, Zedong

1893 - 1976

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Hartmann, Peter

1935 -

Cropped photograph of Soviet politician, Vyacheslav Molotov.

Molotov, Vyacheslav Mikhaylovich

1890 - 1986

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September 15, 1995	Cable, Secretary of State to US Embassy Tallinn, 'Acting Secretary Talbott Sept. 1 Meeting with Estonian P.M. Vahi: Focus on Russia and Security Concerns' This document summarizes a September 1, 1995, meeting between Acting US Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and Estonian Prime Minister Tiit Vähi. They discussed Estonia’s desire for normalized relations with Russia, concerns over border negotiations and military pensioners, and threats from Russian officials regarding NATO cooperation. Talbott reaffirmed U.S. support for Estonia’s sovereignty, border resolution efforts, and potential future NATO membership, while also addressing U.S. concerns about press freedom and a defense procurement matter.
Date unknown	RF MFA Department of Information and Press, 'Concerning Western Assessments of the Position of Ukraine on Nuclear Weapons (Information)' As of April 1993, Western observers expressed growing concern over Ukraine's inconsistent stance on nuclear disarmament, particularly its hesitation to ratify START-1 and join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Ukraine's conditional approach to denuclearization was criticized as extortionate, risking strained relations with the West and delaying global disarmament efforts. While some countries supported Ukraine's position, most Western governments urged restraint and flexibility, emphasizing the need for international coordination, while recognizing Russia’s limited options in resolving the issue.
July 24, 1950	Telegram No. 115 from Taipei to the Secretary of State, 'Press Review July 22 through 24' Reports on Kuomintang developments, highlighting discussions on radical party reforms, the need for discipline, and the elimination of factional conflicts. The report also notes public executions of Communist agents in Taiwan, resumed shelling by Communist forces on Quemoy, and proposed policies for economic control. Editorials broadly supported party reform while urging self-reliance amid US defense support. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
April 4, 2024	Interview with Linnet Ng'ayu Linnet Ng’ayu, trained in law and sociology, worked with the African Council of Religious Leaders to promote nuclear disarmament through humanitarian advocacy. She collaborated with religious and grassroots leaders to build awareness and push for Africa’s participation in treaties like the TPNW. Ng’ayu highlights Africa's nuclear-free status under the Treaty of Pelindaba and the challenges of engaging governments often pressured by donor states. She advocates integrating disarmament efforts into broader peacebuilding initiatives while addressing pressing issues like small arms control. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
December 2, 2022	Interview with Gerard de Korte In this interview, Bishop Gerard de Korte discusses the Catholic Church's stance on nuclear weapons, emphasizing moral opposition to their use and the Church’s complex stance on deterrence. He notes that while nuclear disarmament is important, it has taken a backseat to more pressing social justice and environmental issues, particularly in Dutch society. De Korte highlights that the Vatican and Church leaders condemn nuclear weapons, but Dutch Catholics often support NATO's deterrence strategy, reflecting a lack of unified consensus. He concludes that a nuclear-free world would still face significant security challenges due to conventional weapon threats and international tensions. This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.
1904	Letter from Rostom [Stepan Zorian] to Samson [Tadeosian] An undated letter, probably produced in 1904 or 1905, handwritten in Eastern Armenian by Rostom, a co-founder of the the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), and addressed to Samson (Tadeosian), an ARF activist in Salmas in Iran’s Azerbaijan Province and participant in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.
December 1958	Untitled Note on a Request for Assistance from the Socialist Party of Cuba to the Central Committee of the CPSU The Cuban communists asked the Soviets for help exposing the government's “terror” and the interference of “American imperialism” in Cuba’s affairs. The CPSU’s Central Committee agreed to support the fight of the Cuban people in the press, radio, and public organizations in the closing months of 1958.
October 4, 1990	Cable No. 2685 from Charge d’Affaires Kunieda Masayuki (Iraq) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Iraq’s Invasion of Kuwait (Prime Minister Kaifu’s Meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan: Press)' Japanese embassy in Iraq's cable to the Foreign Ministry reporting on the Iraqi radio broadcast coverage of Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan.
October 4, 1990	Taha Yaseen Ramadan Holds Press Conference in Amman, October 4, Refers to Talks with Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu Summary of Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ramadan's press conference in which he references his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu.
October 6, 1990	Cable No. 998 from Ambassador Sengoku Takashi (Turkey) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Prime Minister Kaifu’s Visit to the Middle East (Meeting With Prime Minister Akbulut, Press Briefing)' Press briefing on Japanese Prime Minister Kaifu's meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Akbulut following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

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