Changes in the Soviet Union

Senator Richard Lugar(R-IN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke about the recent coup in the Soviet Union and the U.S… read more

Senator Richard Lugar(R-IN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke about the recent coup in the Soviet Union and the U.S. response. He said that these events raised many questions about how to respond to these changes. He recounted his early advice to President Bush about the Soviet economy and the actions that Gorbachev needed to take. He emphasized the importance of economics and the lack of understanding of the market system in the Soviet Union, and contrasted this with the “Polish plan” that embraced market economics. close

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Changes in the Soviet Union

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Program ID:
21439-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 18, 1991 | 9:48am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 22, 1991 | 6:42pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Sep 18, 1991 | 9:48am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 18, 1991 | 3:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 21, 1991 | 11:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 22, 1991 | 6:42pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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