An analysis of the Lithuanian Supreme Soviet's decision to legalize a multiparty political system.

The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Friday, 8 December 1989 describes the latest developments in USSR, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, West Germany, France, Hong Kong, Comoros and El Salvador.

An analysis of General Secretary Petur Mladenov's removal of two hardliners from their leadership roles.

An analysis of the Civic Forum's efforts to fill the political power vacuum in Czechoslovakia.

An analysis of the political climate in Yugoslavia and its effects on national leadership.

An analysis of Yugoslavia's economic deterioration and ethnic conflicts.

Note from the Romanian Embassy in Sofia to the [Romanian] Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding street protests in Bulgaria due to disapproval with the measures adopted by the special plenum of the CC CPB

Gorbachev discusses the necessity of intra-Afghan peace talks. At the same time, the Soviet Union will provide military assistance, weapons, and aircraft to Afghanistan to retaliate against opposition.

V.M. Falin, Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the CPSU, provides a briefing about the Malta Summit.

Short report on talks with the chairman of the Pakistani Atomic Energy Commission. Pakistan wants to purchase a nuclear power plant control system from Hungary.

This document discusses the political and strategic reasoning behind Italy's decision to acquire the Patriot air defense system from the US.

An analysis of Bulgarian Party leadership in light of increasing public demands and its decision to host free elections.

An analysis of economic mismanagement and its effects on the economic future of the region.

The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Tuesday, 12 December 1989 describes the latest developments in USSR, Bulgaria, East Germany, Western Europe and Eastern Europe.

Letter by Ognyan Doynov to delegates of the People’s Assembly criticizing Zhivkov and his retinue and calling for those who worked under Zhivkov to give way to new leadership

The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Thursday, 14 December 1989 describes the latest developments in China, Poland, Western Europe, India, Bulgaria and USSR.

An analysis of the escalation of public demonstrations in light of the National Assembly's delays for reforms.An analysis of the escalation of public demonstrations in light of the National Assembly's delays for reforms.

An analysis of Czechoslovakia's political structure and its work to decide on how to elect its president.

An analysis of the rapidly expanding political and economic ties between East and West Germany.

The CIA’s National Intelligence Daily for Friday, 15 December 1989 describes the latest developments in Germany, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, USSR, East Germany, South Africa, Yugoslavia, Argentina and France.