Even at their worst moments, the Americans and the Soviets kept talking. Today, U.S.-China contacts are scarce, while Beijing and Moscow move closer together.
Tag: Cold War Era
At Mikhail Gorbachev’s Funeral, Russians Mourn in Silent Protest
At the funeral of Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, the size of the crowds signaled the depth of the regret about the undoing of the freedoms that his tenure initiated.
How Reagan and Bush Overcame Their Skepticism of Gorbachev
Mr. Gorbachev was charming and presented himself as a modernizer, but neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush was convinced he was for real. They would both be proved wrong.
The West’s Illusions About Gorbachev and the Victory of Liberalism
As the Soviet Union’s final leader, Mikhail Gorbachev dreamed of a “common European home,” but three decades later that tantalizing idea remains out of reach.
The West’s Illusions About Gorbachev and the Victory of Liberalism
As the Soviet Union’s final leader, Mikhail Gorbachev dreamed of a “common European home,” but three decades later that tantalizing idea remains out of reach.
With War in Ukraine, Putin Tries to Unravel Gorbachev’s Legacy
President Vladimir V. Putin calls the end of the Soviet Union a “genuine tragedy” for Russia, and he blamed Mikhail S. Gorbachev for bending to the demands of a treacherous and duplicitous West.
How Reagan and Bush Overcame Skepticism to Collaborate With Gorbachev
Mr. Gorbachev was charming and presented himself as a reformer, but neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush was convinced he was for real. They would both be proved wrong.
Gorbachev’s Op-Eds in The Times
Mikhail S. Gorbachev wrote often about issues including world affairs and climate change. He also mourned former President Ronald Reagan and the former British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher.
Mikhail Gorbachev, Who Oversaw the End of the Soviet Union, Is Dead at 91
Adopting principles of glasnost and perestroika, he weighed the legacy of seven decades of Communist rule and set a new course, presiding over the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the U.S.S.R.
Vadim V. Bakatin, the Last Chairman of the K.G.B., Dies at 84
He led the spy agency for only a few months, promising to reduce its size and rein in its excesses. After he left, it bounced back under a new name.