Soviet future seen through expert eyes after coup
U S experts assess post coup Soviet Union with Mikhail Gorbachev's fate uncertain and Boris Yeltsin gaining leverage. Jick Matlock foresees possible reform momentum if Gorbachev regains power, while hard-liners may lose influence. Herbert Ellison contributes another view from University of Washington.
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Russian
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Moscow
Columbia University
New York City
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World reaction to failed Soviet coup reshapes power balance
International leaders react to Gorbachev’s return and Yeltsin’s rising prominence. Comments from Navarro, Qichen, Kaito, Aquino, de Klerk, Rao, and others reflect hopes for peaceful reform, weakened central authority, and a potential shift to a republic-based leadership in the wake of the failed coup.
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John Paul II
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Qian
Qichen
Gorbachev
China
Soviet Union
Iran
Akbar Velayati
Tehran
Moscow
Toshiki Kaito
Japan
Corazon Aquino
Philippines
Sera Ct
Jason Gieuag
F.W. de Klerk
India
Narasimha Rao
Demen
Yeltsin
Wenceslas Square
Ellison
Washington
Jackson School of International Relations
Instability in Soviet Union Could Slow U.S. Defense Cuts
Rand Corp official says coup news may temper pace of military budget reductions but unlikely to alter any defense contractor fortunes. Analysts foresee a possible leveling off of spending in coming years, benefiting firms that had prepared for a decline while others with intelligence contracts may fluctuate as Soviet drama unfolds.
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Rand Corp
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Harris
St. Louis
Redondo Beach
Calif
U S plane crashes in Arabian desert
A U S Air Force jet on a trailing mission crashed in a remote desert on the Arabian Peninsula Wednesday afternoon. The two crew members eject ed safely and were transported to a medical facility with no injuries. Names and unit details were not released.
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Saudi Arabia
Rick Sanford
Joint Information Bureau
U.S
Persian Gulf
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