History Discussion: The Yalta and Potsdam Conferences - Failure in Victory?

We'll discuss the two key summits in 1945 where the Big Three Allied leaders planned the end of World War II and the post-war reorganization of Europe. We'll also cover why there is disagreement in hindsight about the agreements they produced.

Our discussion will be based on the following 3 brief articles:
Roosevelt’s Failure at Yalta
In Victory the Peace was Lost; The Potsdam Conference Ushered In the Cold War
Yalta and Potsdam 80 Years Later: On the Power of Myths and the Weakness of Historical Background Analogies

Optional background on the conferences, if needed
The Yalta Conference - Feb 1945
The Potsdam Conference - August 1945