The Challenge of Foreign Policy; Russia: How Stable is Her Political Leadership? How Strong is her Military Power?
Description:
Mr. Peek outlines the plan for the whole series and explains the different categories of countries to be covered. Mr. Salisbury, New York Times correspondent and guest of the program, begins the discussion with an explanation of Soviet leadership from Lenin to Stalin. It is concluded that Russian military power is very strong, but there is some doubt as to the stability of leadership. With a coalition, instead of one man dictatorship, much Soviet energy is directed toward an internal political struggle. This may have a weakening effect on Russian aims toward world domination. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche) This series attempts to answer several vital foreign policy questions, which are important to the future security of the United States. These questions concern Russia, China, Indo-China, India, Germany, France, and England. Several outstanding authorities, such as New York Times correspondent Harrison Salisbury and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana, are featured in programs throughout the series. The discussion format of each episode is enriched by the use of numerous film strips, maps and pictures. Valuable insight into the social, political and economic factors which influence United States foreign policy in the key areas of the world is offered by this series. This series of 13 half hour episodes was originally recorded on kinescope and produced by the University of Michigan Television which employed John McGiffert, former CBS Staff writer, for this purpose. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
