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September 12, 1989	East Germany: Emigration Raises Pressure An analysis of Hungary's pressure on East Germany to replace Honecker and tighten travel restrictions.
August 23, 1989	East Germany: Leadership Concerns An analysis of diminishing faith in East Germany's leadership.
June 26, 1989	East Germany: Seeking Fresh Policy Options An analysis of East German dissatisfaction with economic growth and the Politburo's decision to task Berlin's Humboldt University with policy development.
August 29, 1984	Mielke, 'Political Operative Security of the Leadership of Illegally Fighting Communist and Workers’ Parties Staying in the GDR, as well as their Covert Activities' Head of the Stasi (MfS), Erich Mielke, orders the Main Department II of the MfS to support and monitor political operatives of Communist and Workers' parties forbidden in their home countries and staying in the GDR.
July 24, 1984	Letter, Colonel Schenk to Major General Kratsch Colonel Schenk requests approval for a draft order aimed at educating Turkish and Iranian political operatives in covert work and suggests an MfS employee with knowledge of Turkish to Major General Kratsch.
May 17, 1984	Model for a Resolution for the Operative Responsibility in the Support of the Leadership of Illegally Fighting Communist and Workers’ Parties Currently Staying in the GDR Resolution requesting Stasi (MfS) support for the Communist Party of Turkey and People's Party of Iran (Tudeh) through various protective measures aimed at overseeing and assisting the two parties with covert work, as well as training for foreign functionaries.
May 17, 1984	Letter, Colonel Schenk to Major General Kratsch Note to Major General Kratsch with a model for a resolution requesting Stasi (MfS) assistance for the Communist Party of Turkey and the Tudeh Party of Iran.
May 7, 1984	Lieutenant-Colonel Otto, 'Conversation Memo' Notes on a conversation about Stasi (MfS) support for the Communist Party of Turkey and People's Party of Iran (Tudeh) through consultations, training, and protection for leaders living and operating in East Germany.
April 11, 1984	Memo: Support Measures for the Activity of the Communist Party of Turkey, as well as the Tudeh Party of Iran Memo requesting Stasi (MfS) support for the Communist Party of Turkey and People's Party of Iran (Tudeh) through consultations, inspections, and political security investigations.
November 24, 1989	Memorandum of Conversation Austrian Chancellor Franz Vranitzky and East German Prime Minister Hans Modrow, East-Berlin The conversation details various changes needed in the GDR, including within the economy, electoral law, and foreign relations. They further discuss Austria's role in the two German states.