Beyond Empire: The End of Moscow’s Rule in Eastern Central Europe
Di 15.04.2025, von 18:00 bis 19:00 Uhr
IWM - Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen,
1090 Wien - Alsergrund, Spittelauer Lände 3
Key historical events and upheavals that mark the end of an era produce iconic images. Many of the images associated with the collapse of the Soviet Union occurred in August 1991 when the so-called State Committee for the State of Emergency attempted to seize power in Moscow.
A group of hardliners from the army, secret service, and police formed the core of the conspiracy. They were united in ...