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Firsthand Observations on the Dismantling of the Soviet Union

May 13, 2024
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Kevin Maney
Journalist and author Kevin Maney discusses the tumultuous 1990s in the Soviet Union. Topics include transition period optimism, missed opportunities, exploring the Soviet Union through fiction, changing global dynamics post-Soviet Union to post-9/11 era, and reflections on global alliances and missed opportunities in the tech industry.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Transition Period Optimism and Missed Opportunities
04:22 • 7min
3
Exploring the Soviet Union Through Fiction
11:10 • 2min
4
Changing Global Dynamics: Post-Soviet Union to Post-9/11 Era
13:22 • 7min
5
Reflections on Global Alliances and Missed Opportunities in Tech Industry
20:00 • 2min