Early attempts at reform, such as the 20th Congress of the CPSU, and their ripples across Eastern European societies. 3. The "Autumn of Nations": The 1989 Revolutions
The role of the Comecon (Council for Mutual Economic Assistance) and the Warsaw Pact in binding these nations to Moscow. Early attempts at reform, such as the 20th
The strategic, piece-by-piece elimination of political opposition used by the Soviet Union to install loyal regimes. 2. Life Under the Soviet Model Early attempts at reform