Box GTM Shared Box 8 (Audio Cassettes)

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Series 3: United Nations/South Africa (1983-2001) contains information from Blaney’s work in the United Nations as Deputy United States Representative to the Economic and Social Council, and his continued career in the foreign service as Director of Southern African Affairs and in Charge d’Affaires for South Africa. This series includes correspondence, photographs, award diplomas, notebooks, and performance evaluations.

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Series 2: Cold War (1978-1996) encompasses Blaney’s time in the foreign service as a congressional aide and economic counselor at the United States Embassy in Moscow, Russia where he was involved with US/USSR arms control and disarmament negotiations. Materials in this series include memoranda, performance evaluations, memorabilia, correspondence, photographs, and articles.

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Series 2: Cold War (1978-1996) encompasses Blaney’s time in the foreign service as a congressional aide and economic counselor at the United States Embassy in Moscow, Russia where he was involved with US/USSR arms control and disarmament negotiations. Materials in this series include memoranda, performance evaluations, memorabilia, correspondence, photographs, and articles.

Scope and Contents Index card in cassette tape transcription:Topics USSR - Reviews economic reform programs of Gorbachev to date (unsuccessful) -Talks about what elements are needed for successful Perestroyka (+ missing) - Why did Perestroyka have to be attempted - The latest conservative program (Paulou) - Underlying obstacles to Perestroyka - Counter-regional Tensions - Warns against too rapid a reform approach (shock therapy)+ much more (energy/labor) Digital file...