The Rise and Fall of Mikhail Gorbachev

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In the sphere of foreign policy, Gorbachev broke with precedent by developing genuine dialogue with the Soviet Union's alleged enemies the U.S. and NATO. Most notably, he met on several occasions with American President Ronald Reagan — first in Geneva, above, then in Reykjavik, developing proposals to reduce each nation's nuclear arsenal.

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