Topic: Mikhail Gorbachev
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Reagan's 100th birthday: 10 defining moments
American's 40th president, Ronald Reagan, would have turned 100 on Sunday.
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In Pictures: Ronald Reagan through the years
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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.
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Russia should be rewarded with NATO membership
Russia should be on the agenda for NATO summit in Chicago this weekend. In spite of recent tensions, the historically fractured relationship between Russia and NATO is the most ripe for transformation. Obstacles like missile defense and Eastern Europe can be resolved.
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Top Picks: The soundtrack to the HBO series Treme, CNN's series about the postwar era, and more top picks
National Geographic follows paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey and his family, a videographer uniquely captures his children's lives, and more top picks.
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Putin steps up to run a vastly changed Russia (+video)
The powerful protests before and during Vladimir Putin's inauguration today signal the fraying image of a Russia united behind its leader.
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Putin inauguration: World view of a Russian feeling dissed
As the second presidential inauguration of Vladimir Putin approaches, a former correspondent who once worked for him looks at the world view of the Russian iron man. His theory: The president is feeling dissed by the West and believes it conspires to "destroy" Russia.
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Reagan and Thatcher
They may have been soulmates, but the special relationship of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher never did run smooth.
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Reagan and Clinton as American idols? Not so fast.
The majority of Americans consider Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as 'outstanding' or 'above average' among the modern presidents. Pollsters and historians need an edict: Wait 50 years before judging the greatness of presidents and their legacies.
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Russian elections: Putin 4.0 at a crossroads
After Russian elections on Sunday, expect what amounts to a fourth term for Putin. But Putin 4.0 faces a tough choice. His KGB officer instincts call for tightening the grip. But Russia's future – and thousands of protesters – demand greater freedom and reforms.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: China's next leader comes to Washington, as US enters a funk
Lots of talk of America's decline but few suggested solutions as Chinese vice president Xi Jinping visits Washington this week.
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Could talks over Iran nuclear crisis work? Turkish diplomat offers hints.
Turkey's foreign minister, in the US to discuss Syria and the Iran nuclear program, insists that the time for negotiations with Iran is not passed – and says Iran is willing to talk.
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Gorbachev talks! (And Putin won't like what he's saying.) (+video)
Mikhail Gorbachev, a man who knows something about losing control of Russia, met with students today and warned of swelling protests against Vladimir Putin if he retakes the presidency.
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Maggie vs. Gorby: the scene that ‘The Iron Lady’ forgot
The scripted and unscripted confrontations between Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev were of such epic consequence they could not be condensed into film. Yet we do Britain’s first female prime minister a great disservice in omitting them.
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A CEO as US president? America is not a business, Mitt Romney.
Romney was a one-term governor, but he is surely the 24-carat chief executive officer. There are huge differences in skills required to be a successful CEO and a president of the United States. Presidents, for example, have to make life-and-death decisions that go beyond spreadsheets.
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The Vote
Was Newt Gingrich really all that close to Ronald Reagan?
In GOP debates, Newt Gingrich has mentioned Ronald Reagan more than all the other candidates combined. A pro-Romney ad accuses the ex-speaker of exaggerating his relationship.
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In Russia, a new badge of honor for Putin critics: a jail term
The frequent arrests of one veteran anti-Kremlin activist, Sergei Udaltsov, have gained him a broader base of support among Russia's opposition than he could previously claim.
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Huge protest demanding fair Russian elections hits Moscow
Russian protesters angry at what they say are rigged elections and the authoritarian ways of Vladimir Putin, flooded Moscow today demanding change.
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Putin, in four-hour telethon, sticks to his guns on election (video)
Vladimir Putin projected his usual magisterial image in the appearance, ruling out any recount of the recent election and warning that foreign powers are behind the protesters seeking reform.
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Euro crisis and Germany: Is this 'indispensable' nation to be feared, or welcomed?
The euro crisis revives 'the German question.' Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had deep qualms about German reunification, predicting the country would dominate Europe. Today, Poland's foreign minister worries Germany is not leading strongly enough. Both are right.
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Obama must back ideals of Russia protests, not Putin
Protests planned for Saturday in Russian cities are a cry for dignity and respect. They deserve moral support from Obama, not Putin's heavy hand.
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Mikhail Gorbachev: We should have preserved the Soviet Union
On the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Union's collapse, former President Mikhail Gorbachev says the US should have backed his promotion of perestroika, or political and economic reforms. He says that Vladimir Putin is dragging Russia backward.
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South with the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery
Long-distance swimmer and author Lynne Cox traces the path of polar explorer Roald Amundsen – just in time for the centennial of his arrival at the South Pole.
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Putin's United Russia: Communist Party clone or modern democratic force?
Gorbachev calls it a 'bad copy' of the Communist Party. But the United Russia party has relentlessly trounced any serious opposition to Putin, who is now running for president again.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: Protests in Syria, Soviets in Kabul, US-Pakistan breakup
Al Jazeera spends seven weeks with both sides of the protests in Syria; the Guardian's reporter unpacks a 1981 trip to Afghanistan, and Pakistanis are losing that loving feeling with the US.
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Russia faces another six – or 12 – years of Putin at the helm
Former President Vladimir Putin, who announced yesterday that he will run again next year, is likely to win. But falling oil prices may create social discontent – and push him to make political reforms.
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Corruption hobbles Russia's Far East
Moscow is looking to Russia's Far East as a region poised for better times, and a building boom aims to make Vladivostok an investment hub. But young residents are still leaving the city in droves.
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Global News Blog
Estonians commemorate independence to the tune of a 25,000-strong chorus
Estonia's Singing Festival, which happens every five years, has become a symbol of the country's triumph over domination, oppression, and hardship.
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