Leader: Helmut Kohl
Geopolitical analyses and chronicles addressing the decisions, influence, and historical impact of Helmut Kohl.
Published Chronicles & Analyses
The Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989: The Collapse of the Iron Curtain
The historic scenes in November 1989 as citizens brought down the wall, marking the symbolic end of communist rule in Eastern Europe.
The Death of Tito in 1980: The Beginning of the End for Yugoslavia
The passing of Yugoslavia's lifetime president, the end of the Non-Aligned golden era, and the beginning of the economic and political collapse.
The Dayton Peace Agreement of 1995: The Architecture of Post-War Bosnia
Protracting negotiations in Dayton, Ohio, that stopped the war, dividing Bosnia into two highly autonomous entities.
The Croatian War of Independence 1991: The Siege of Vukovar
An analysis of the outbreak of war in Croatia, the brutal three-month siege and fall of Vukovar, and the establishment of UN protected zones.
The Ten-Day War in Slovenia 1991: The Outbreak of the Yugoslav Conflicts
The brief clash between Slovenian Territorial Defense forces and the Yugoslav People's Army, marking the beginning of the Yugoslav wars.
German Reunification in 1990: Rebirth of an European Giant
The political and diplomatic negotiations under the Two Plus Four Agreement that enabled the integration of East Germany into the FRG.