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A New Russia
News For Students: Examining how Russia has fared since the fall of Communism.

A Moment in History
Experts look back on an attempted coup in the then-Soviet Union that set the stage for Communism's collapse.

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Tanks Roll in Moscow
Communist hardliners attempt to oust Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. (8/19/91)

Russian Reaction
Soviet-born analysts discuss the political upheaval in their home country. (8/19/91)

American Assessments
Three U.S. foreign policy experts discuss the possible power shift in the Soviet Union. (8/19/91)

Four former U.S. diplomats discuss what the Soviet instability could mean for the future of Communism. (8/20/91)

Gorbechev Reappears
The embattled Soviet leader discusses the coup attempt during an international press conference. (8/22/91)

Gorbachev and Yeltsin
Mikhail Gorbachev discusses the USSR's future in front of the Soviet Parliament with his political rival, Russian President Boris Yeltsin. (8/23/91)

Russia After Communism
Online Special: Examining the development of Russia following the fall of the Soviet Union.


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