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By Liam Martin By early September, it was obvious to everyone that the Soviet Union was not the power it had once been. Gorbachev was widely perceived as weak, the Soviet government was perceived as corrupt, and questions began to … Continue reading
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By: Natasha Netzorg After the dust had settled from the August Coup, Soviet media outlets began to address the events, offer diagnoses on what had just happened, and plausible treatments for a multitude of problems. Opinions ranged, although almost most … Continue reading
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By Izzy Tice After the August 19 coup attempt, the major newspapers in the Soviet Union ceased publication for several days. Both Moscow News, the oldest Russian newspaper printed in English, and the official Soviet newspaper, Pravda, did not publish … Continue reading
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By Colton Powaski Although it was not entirely evident that a coup would take place on August 19,1991, several articles and op-eds published in the August 18-25 edition of the English-language Moscow News demonstrated concern about the future of the … Continue reading
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Note: 2020-21 marks the 20th anniversary of the Havighurst Center. One of the ways we will mark this occasion is through a regular “Five Questions With …” series, where we will check in with former colleagues, postdoctoral fellows, and students. In this … Continue reading
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Note: 2020-21 marks the 20th anniversary of the Havighurst Center. One of the ways we will mark this occasion is through a regular “Five Questions With …” series, where we will check in with former colleagues, postdoctoral fellows, and students. In … Continue reading
