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For Mikhail Gorbachev, the end of the Cold War was not just an event but the result of painstaking planning. Was he the ender of the old Soviet Union and the Cold War, or the pioneer of a new era?
If not for his decisiveness, the Cold War would not have ended in 1991. Then the Russia we know today might have been a much different place. But what made Gorbachev so determined to put an end to the great power rivalry that emerged at the end of World War lI? In fact, the international relations of today are closely linked to many decisions made by Gorbachev more than 30 years ago. And, while many books have been written about the end of the Cold War and related changes—the reunification of Germany, independence for former Soviet states, repaired Sino-Soviet relations—this is the first to showcase Gorbachev’s perspectives through the years. Translated from the original Russian, this volume features a selection of Gorbachev’s correspondence from 1984 to 2022, with letters from world leaders, Russian citizens, and admirers from across the globe.
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Introduction
“I love receiving letters”: An Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
Chapter 1
Finding Common Ground: Correspondences with World Leaders and Politicians
Chapter 2
“We all need you”: Letters from Associates and Friends
Chapter 3
“Hello, Mikhail Sergeyevich”: Letters from the Gorbachev Foundation’s Mail Room
Chapter 4
“You are a loving and courageous couple”: Letters to the Gorbachevs, July-September 1999
Chapter 5
Happy Birthday, Gorby!
Appendix I
Writings Published in this Volume
Appendix II
“Never in my life have I seen you scared”: A Letter to My Father
Appendix III
What Do Millennials Think About Gorbachev? A Study by Oleg Sidorov
Appendix IV
Correspondent Index
