Communism Collapse of 1989

• What caused the communist regimes collapse—long term and short term factors?
• Which countries had a particular geopolitical advantageous position that becomes important during the collapse of communism? and why?
• In which state did we witness a violent collapse?
• What is the broader significance of the year 1989?
• Can you identify commonalities in the collapse of communism in the 6 states analyzed in class?
• Do we see variations in terms of communist regimes’ collapse? Identify them and justify your classification.