Topic: Mikhail Gorbachev

Latin America Monitor The Open Government Partnership – a new direction for US foreign policy?

The new US- and Brazil-led initiative to encourage government transparency could provide the US another means to promote democracy and free trade.
07/13/2011 04:36 pm

The work we're meant to do

A Christian Science perspective: You don't have to be a world leader to make a difference.
07/08/2011 10:22 am

Yelena Bonner: Are there any dissidents like her in Russia today?

Friends and colleagues of Soviet dissident Yelena Bonner, who died in Boston over the weekend, say today it's possible to work within the system – meaning true dissidents are rare.
06/20/2011 04:25 pm

Classic review: The Cold War – A New History

The cold war: how it began, why it ended
05/01/2011 07:50 am

Walter Rodgers As Arab strongmen exit, will democracy really take root?

In Western history, state churches had to be weakened, monarchies discarded, and the 'divine right of kings' forfeited for democracy to grow. Which institutions and traditions are Arab nations prepared to give up? Something more than strongmen have to go if the new is to replace the old.
03/03/2011 09:55 am

Mikhail Gorbachev says Putin should not run for Russian presidency again

Mikhail Gorbachev says 'time is limited' for Russia's leaders. Recent actions by the Kremlin have been criticized by Mikhail Gorbachev.
03/02/2011 01:35 pm

Medvedev rebuffs Gorbachev's warning of 'Egyptian scenario' in Russia. Who's right?

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is outspoken about Russia's vulnerabilities to 'the Egyptian scenario' – something the Kremlin denies.
02/22/2011 03:58 pm

Why Russia's Medvedev can't seem to deliver

While Russian President Dmitry Medvedev came into office advocating political and cultural reforms, so far he hasn't delivered significant change.
02/18/2011 02:39 pm

Reagan's 100th birthday: 10 defining moments

American's 40th president, Ronald Reagan, would have turned 100 on Sunday. He presided during the last legs of the cold war and argued for smaller government. As much of the US political world notes the centennial of his birth, here are 10 things that define Reagan, and through which, he helped define the world.
02/05/2011 09:20 am

In Pictures Ronald Reagan through the years

Opinion Ronald Reagan at 100: How America's 40th president passed a key test of character

Ronald Reagan wasn't perfect. He even lied to the American public. But I saw first hand how his commitment to integrity restored his presidency and helped him become the transformational leader America needed to win the cold war.
02/04/2011 02:32 pm

Goodbye Lenin? Russians consider burying former Soviet leader's corpse (finally).

The body of former Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin has been on display in downtown Moscow for 87 years. A growing number of Russians appear finally willing to bury him.
01/28/2011 01:12 pm

Monitor Breakfast Q&A with former DNC Chairman Howard Dean

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean discussed President Obama's choice for his new chief of staff, the Tea Party's likely impact in the 2012 presidential election, and his current role in the Democratic party at a Jan. 5 Monitor breakfast.
01/20/2011 03:18 pm

Monitor Breakfast Howard Dean says Ronald Reagan had no accomplishments 'for the ages'

Ronald Reagan, said Howard Dean, 'was a great leader, had leadership attributes.' But Dean credited Gorbachev more than the late president, for example, for the collapse of the Soviet Union.
01/05/2011 06:45 pm

The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region

Monitor staff writers and correspondents in each of the world's regions share what they expect to be top headlines in 2011.
12/28/2010 02:17 pm

Russia's Putin warns of police crackdowns on agitators in annual telethon

Russian Prime Minister Putin gave his annual talk to the nation Thursday, and warned against extremism like that only display in weekend riots. Some say recent police action is out of proportion to the threat.
12/16/2010 02:00 pm

The Daily Reckoning Worlds apart: a firsthand look at emerging market growth

Emerging markets have vigor and energy that the huge American market seems to lack.
12/16/2010 09:10 am

Russian journalist's beating signals looming Medvedev-Putin battle

Saturday's brutal beating of Oleg Kashin highlights not only a withering of press freedom in Russia but also a broader effort to silence dissent ahead of 2012 elections.
11/08/2010 12:24 pm

The Lost Peace

Historian Robert Dallek examines the beginnings of the cold war.
10/20/2010 07:05 am

Gorbachev says Russia faces mass unrest if it doesn't democratize

Gorbachev criticized the system of strong and centralized state power restored by Mr. Putin, who came to power aiming to reverse a decade of economic slump, social collapse, and political drift.
10/18/2010 04:30 pm

Test your Nobel Peace Prize knowledge. Take our quiz.

Liu Xiaobo, a pro-democracy activist, won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his decades of non-violent struggle for human rights in China. Beijing was not impressed. Mr. Liu is currently in a Chinese prison serving out an 11-year sentence as the lead author of Chapter 08, a manifesto calling for free speech and multi-party elections. The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the richest and most prestigious awards in the world. The prize includes a $1.5 million award. But how much do you really know about the Nobel Peace Prize? Take our 15-question quiz.
10/08/2010 09:53 am

Notable architects of US foreign policy

From 'Seward's folly' to the marshall plan, a snapshot of American diplomacy of the past.
09/25/2010 12:46 pm

Opinion Communist reform: Could it happen in North Korea?

Amid reports of a major political gathering in North Korea, communist history suggests post-Kim moderation is possible.
09/15/2010 02:00 pm

Walter Rodgers Price of August naps: history's rudest awakenings

Stay alert, stay alive – especially in August, when Washington and much of Europe are on autopilot.
08/25/2010 10:16 pm

Countdown to Zero: movie review

Lucy Walker's documentary, 'Countdown to Zero,' takes a chilling look at various nuclear war scenarios.
07/30/2010 08:40 pm