In this class, PSMLS delves into the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the problems therein. They cover the history of NATO during the Cold War, and how the alliance postured itself against the USSR and the Warsaw Pact. Lastly, they explore the history of NATO during the period of American Unipolarity in the wake of the counter-revolution in the USSR, and how NATO has exposed itself as an imperialist, pro-fascist organization.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:20 Origins and Creation of NATO

4:30 Text - Vital Problems of Our Time - The Evolution of NATO

7:50 Aftermath of World War 2

10:00 Q&A 1

19:10 History of NATO: Cold War

22:00 Text - Vital Problems of Our Time, continued

27:15 Early Years of NATO

32:00 Q&A 2

38:10 History of NATO: Unipolar World

41:40 PCUSA Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia

47:00 NATO Since 1991

52:00 Q&A 3 and Conclusion