Gorbachev Quotes
- I was named after the great emperor Cyrus as my father, Farokh Broacha, was a great admirer of the Persian emperor. Continuing the tradition, I… — Cyrus Broacha
- On March 11, 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became leader of the Soviet Union, and within a few weeks the full-scale reformation he attempted to carry out… — Stephen Cohen
- The essential meaning of perestroika for Gorbachev and his supporters was creating and acting on alternatives to failed and dangerous policies at home and abroad. — Stephen Cohen
- The opportunities that Gorbachev created for international relations have also been missed, perhaps even lost - here, however, primarily because of the United States. — Stephen Cohen