Mikhail Gorbachev RIP: The Soviet Leader Who Tried for ‘Revolution from Above’
Mikhail Gorbachev died at 91 on Aug. 30, 2022. A historian of the Soviet era assesses his impact and the consequences of his failed attempts to reform state socialism.
Posts tagged: Cold War
The Secret Recordings of John F. Kennedy
With the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis going on, the publication of secret recordings made by President Kennedy get new attention.
Francis Gary Powers Gets a Silver Star
Fifty years after being released from a Soviet prison, pilot Francis Gary Powers has been posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
Tito Doing Stuff
Former Yugoslavian dictator Tito has a Tumblr! See sample photos here!