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FAILED COUP [1 record]

Record 1 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Strategy
  • International Relations
CONT

Political uncertainty and the significant potential for increased instability in Eastern Europe, as shown by the failed coup in the Soviet Union, called for caution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stratégie militaire
  • Relations internationales
CONT

L'incertitude politique et la possibilité très réelle que l'instabilité s'accroisse en Europe de l'Est, comme en témoigne le coup d'État manqué en Union soviétique, nous incitaient toutefois à faire preuve de prudence.

Key term(s)
  • coup d'Etat manqué
  • coup d'État manqué

Spanish

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