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A Ukrainian student, holding his country's flag, participates in an October 1992 demonstration in front of the Supreme Court Council Building in Kyiv (formerly Kiev). Serhii Spasokukots'kyi Collection, Hoover Institution Archives

The Collapse of Communism and the Transition to Democracy.

The exhibit documents the changes of the last ten years in twenty-eight formerly communist countries through photographs, posters, and memorabilia.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
taiwan
Taiwanese Support for Self-Defense
The Hoover Institution Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region invites you to Taiwanese Support for Self-Defense on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 1:30-3:00 pm… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
National Treasure by Michael Auslin
National Treasure: How The Declaration Of Independence Made America
The Hoover's History Lab and Center for Revitalizing American Institutions invites you to National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Red Dawn Over China
Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered A Quarter Of Humanity
The Hoover Institution invites you to Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity, a book talk with the author, Frank Dikötter… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
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