Mikhail Gorbachev

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Mikhail Gorbachev was the last head of state of the Soviet Union, and helped to bring about a peaceful end to the Cold War, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990. He has since remained active in global and humanitarian affairs, most notably through his leadership of the Gorbachev Foundation. He is also the founder of the Geneva-based Green Cross International, an independent nongovernmental organization that addresses security, poverty, and environmental degradation.

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A New Cold War Order?
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A New Cold War Order?

Jan 5, 2015 Mikhail Gorbachev calls for new and more inclusive international security institutions.

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The Unity of Water
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The Unity of Water

Jul 7, 2014 Mikhail Gorbachev urges the international community to get serious about governing cross-border riparian flows.

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A Farewell to Nuclear Arms

A Farewell to Nuclear Arms

Oct 9, 2011 Mikhail Gorbachev on the legacy of the nuclear-arms race.

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A New Democratic Agenda for Russia
Chris Van Es

A New Democratic Agenda for Russia

Dec 28, 2010 Mikhail Gorbachev

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Playing Russian Roulette with Climate Change

Playing Russian Roulette with Climate Change

Dec 3, 2009 Mikhail Gorbachev & Alexander Likhotal

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The Fall of the Berlin Wall and Social Democracy

Daron Acemoglu

The fall of the Berlin Wall heralded not only the collapse of communism in Europe, but also the destruction of a broader – and far more constructive – social-democratic compact. To prevent a return to extremism and instability, that compact must be refashioned for the twenty-first century.

China’s Risky Endgame in Hong Kong

Minxin Pei

In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that by the time the People’s Republic celebrates its centenary in 2049, it should be a “great modern socialist country” with an advanced economy. But following through with planned measures to tighten mainland China's grip on Hong Kong would make achieving that goal all but impossible.

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