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During his period in office M.Gorbachev introduced several policies which revolutionised the internal and external affairs of the Soviet Union. Firstly Perestroika “or restructuring” involved opening up the Soviet economy to market forces. By 1987 private ownership of business was allowed for the first time since the 1920s. These reforms came partly out of the inefficiencies Gorbachev had seen in State controlled agricultural sectors. Due to the large scale inefficiencies within the Soviet economy the transformation to a market economy has often been a painful one. However after several years of inflation and falling GDP the Russian economy has started to stabilise and this policy is generally viewed favourably by the Russians.

In internal affairs Gorbachev introduced the concept of Glasnost (openness) this was a distinct break with the authoritarian past of the Soviet Union. Glasnost led to greater freedom of speech, freedom of worship and a reduction in State control over individual lives. Many 1000s of political prisoners were released during Gorbachev’s period in government. Ironically this greater freedom of speech was used to great effect later by the many critics of Gorbachev within the Soviet Union.

End Of The Cold WarIn the 1980s the Soviet economy was struggling due to the inefficiencies of a planned economy but also the huge sums spent on the arms race. Gorbachev felt the Soviet Union could no longer afford to spend such great sums on military spending and therefore sought a reduction the arms. This led to nuclear missile reduction treaties with America and effectively ended the Cold War which had dominated international relations since 1945. Western leaders such as R.Reagan, G.Bush and M.Thatcher spoke warmly of their impressions of this “new style” Russian leader. In 1989 the Soviet Army also retreated from Afghanistan, this had proved a contentious and costly war for the Soviets.

Abandonment of the Brezhnev Doctrine.

In 1988 Gorbachev announced that the Soviet Union would no longer follow the Brezhnev doctrine. The Brezhnev doctrine was formulated in 1968 and was used as a justification to maintain Communist control over the Warsaw Pact countries. (This was used during the military termination of the Prague Spring in 1969.) Effectively Gorbachev gave Eastern European countries the right to pursue their own political agenda. This more than any other policy had a remarkably quick and significant effect, drastically changing the European political map. Starting with Poland, the Eastern European countries experienced generally peaceful democratic revolutions, with Pro Soviet Communist parties being replaced by other democratic parties. Most symbolically in 1989 the Berlin Wall was torn down allowing East and West Germany to reunite. In recognition of Gorbachev’s role in bringing an end to the cold war he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 1990.

Break up of Soviet Union
Despite praise from outside the Soviet Union, Gorbachev had many enemies within the Soviet Union. On the one hand the “Conservatives” were alarmed at what they saw as the break up of the old Soviet Union. They wished to maintain the military and political power of the old Soviet Union. On the other hand “modernisers” led by Boris Yeltsin felt there was need for even quicker change in making the transition to a market economy. In 1991 Gorbachev was placed under house arrest by conservative critics, this was known as the August Coup. After 3 days Gorbachev was released, but on returning to Moscow his power had inexorably shifted away into the hands of Yeltsin. The Soviet Union and Politburo had become effetively defunct and Gorbachev resigned as President in 1991.

Post Presidency

Since 1991 Gorbachev has made abortive attempts to return to politics but has never been able to gain significant popular support. Since then he had devoted his attention to projects such as the

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РеструктуризацияВ период его в офисе Горбачев представил несколько политик, которые революцию внутренних и внешних дел Советского Союза. Во-первых перестройки «или реструктуризации» участие открытия советской экономики к рыночным силам. К 1987 году впервые с 1920-х годов было разрешено частное владение бизнес. Эти реформы стали отчасти из-за неэффективности, Горбачев видел в контролируемых государством сельскохозяйственных секторах. Из-за неэффективности больших масштабах в рамках советской экономики переход к рыночной экономике часто была болезненной. Однако после нескольких лет инфляции и падения ВВП начала стабилизации российской экономики, и эта политика рассматривается в целом положительно русских.Во внутренние дела Горбачев представил концепцию Glasnost (открытость) это был собственный разрыв с авторитарным прошлое Советского Союза. Glasnost привело к большей свободы слова, свободы вероисповедания и сокращение государственного контроля над отдельными жизнями. Многие тысячи политических заключенных были освобождены в течение периода Горбачева в правительстве. По иронии судьбы это большая свобода слова была использована для большой эффект позже, многие критики Горбачева в Советском Союзе.Конец из холодных WarIn 1980, советская экономика борется из-за неэффективности плановой экономики, но и огромные суммы потратили на гонку вооружений. Горбачев чувствовал, советский союз не может позволить себе тратить большие суммы на военные расходы и поэтому стремится сократить оружие. Это привело к договоров по сокращению ядерных ракет с Америкой и фактически закончилась холодная война, которая доминировала в международных отношениях с 1945 года. Западные лидеры, такие как R.Reagan, Д.Бушем и М.Тэтчер говорил тепло своих впечатлений от этого «нового стиля» российского лидера. В 1989 году Советская армия также отступили из Афганистана, это оказался спорным и дорогостоящей войны за советы.Отказ от доктрины Брежнева.В 1988 году Горбачев объявил, что Советский Союз больше не будет следовать Доктрина Brezhnev. Доктрина Brezhnev в 1968 году была разработана и используется в качестве оправдания для сохранения коммунистического контроля над странами Варшавского договора. (Это было использовано во время военного завершения Пражской весны в 1969 году). Эффективно Горбачев дал восточноевропейские страны право на свою собственную политическую повестку дня. Это больше, чем любая другая политика была удивительно быстрый и значительный эффект, резко меняется европейской политической карте. Начиная с Польшей, восточноевропейские страны столкнулись в целом мирной демократической революции, с про советских коммунистических партий, заменяемое других демократических партий. Наиболее символически в 1989 году Берлинская стена была разрушена позволяя Восточной и Западной Германии к воссоединению. В знак признания роли Горбачева в деле прекращения "холодной войны" он был награжден Нобелевской премией мира в октябре 1990 года.Подавление Советского СоюзаDespite praise from outside the Soviet Union, Gorbachev had many enemies within the Soviet Union. On the one hand the “Conservatives” were alarmed at what they saw as the break up of the old Soviet Union. They wished to maintain the military and political power of the old Soviet Union. On the other hand “modernisers” led by Boris Yeltsin felt there was need for even quicker change in making the transition to a market economy. In 1991 Gorbachev was placed under house arrest by conservative critics, this was known as the August Coup. After 3 days Gorbachev was released, but on returning to Moscow his power had inexorably shifted away into the hands of Yeltsin. The Soviet Union and Politburo had become effetively defunct and Gorbachev resigned as President in 1991.Post PresidencySince 1991 Gorbachev has made abortive attempts to return to politics but has never been able to gain significant popular support. Since then he had devoted his attention to projects such as the