Creation and History of NATO - PSMLS Class

In this class, we will dive into the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the problems therein. We’ll learn about this history of NATO during the Cold War, and how the alliance postured itself against the USSR and the Warsaw Pact. Lastly, we will 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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Peoples School for Marxist-Leninist Studies: peoplesschool.us
Party of Communists USA: partyofcommunistsusa.net

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