Tag: Mikhail Gorbachev
NATO Eastern Expansion: New Book with the Historical Evidence – Politics
In her book, historian Mary E. Sarotte presents the “true history of NATO’s eastward expansion.” A conversation about the motives of politicians in 1990, the strange role of Hans-Dietrich Genscher…
Gorbachev’s death: Berlin should name a place after him – opinion
Germany should give a lasting thank you to the man who made its unity possible. There is an excellent opportunity for this in the capital. comment by Detlef Esslinger There…
Farewell to Mikhail Gorbachev – Politics
You can see immediately who is on the way to the presidency. People who want to say goodbye to Mikhail Gorbachev carry flowers through the Moscow pedestrian zone. German, 85,…
Russia says goodbye to Gorbachev – policy
Russia bids farewell to former Soviet head of state Mikhail Gorbachev, who was held in high esteem, especially abroad. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who is considered one of the…
Mikhail Gorbachev as an advertising icon – Panorama
Imagine if in the period before 1989 a glimpse into the future would have been possible. Take a look at this Louis Vuitton poster from 2007, for example: Mikhail Gorbachev…
Russia: Putin wrestles an appreciation
In the West, Gorbachev was a hero, and many Russians still regard him as the one who lost an empire. And the current president? Issues something like a work reference.…
On the Death of Mikhail Gorbachev: The First Man
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a true newbie at the head of the Soviet state: he changed the world by refusing to behave like a monster. source site
Theo Waigel on Mikhail Gorbachev: Prophet of Reality – Culture
He would rather accept the loss of power than give up his politics: memories of encounters with Mikhail Gorbachev – in the Kremlin, on the collective farm and in the…
Mikhail Gorbachev: Its Importance for World Politics – Opinion
The last head of state and party leader of the Soviet Union failed in many ways, but the Germans in particular have reason to be grateful. Even if he distorts…
Michael Gorbachev is dead: reactions from around the world – politics
Mikhail Gorbachev is dead. The Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Soviet head of state has died in Moscow at the age of 91. Politicians around the world reacted…