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The Reagan Reversal

Foreign Policy and the End of the Cold War

By: Beth A. Fischer

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The Reagan Reversal

Foreign Policy and the End of the Cold War

By: Beth A. Fischer

It is often assumed that Ronald Reagan's administration was reactive in bringing about the end of the cold war, that it was Mikhail Gorbachev's "new thinking" and congenial personality that led the administration to abandon its hard- line approach toward Moscow. In The Reagan Reversal, now available in paperback, Beth A. Fischer convincingly demonstrates that President Reagan actually began seeking a rapprochement with the Kremlin fifteen months before Gorbachev took office. She shows that Reagan, known for his long-standing antipathy toward communism, suddenly began calling for "dialogue, cooperation, and understanding" between the superpowers. This well-written and concise study challenges the conventional wisdom about the president himself and reveals that Reagan was, at times, the driving force behind United States-Soviet policy.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826273122

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The Myth of Triumphalism

Rethinking President Reagan's Cold War Legacy

By: Beth A. Fischer

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The Myth of Triumphalism

Rethinking President Reagan's Cold War Legacy

By: Beth A. Fischer

Did President Reagan's hawkish policies destroy the Soviet Union and enable the United States to win the Cold War? Many Americans believe this to be the case. In this view—known as "triumphalism"—Reagan's denunciations of the "evil empire" and his military buildup compelled Moscow to admit defeat. The president's triumph demonstrates that America's leaders should stand strong and threaten adversaries into submission. Drawing on both US and Soviet sources, this study demonstrates that triumphalism is a series of falsehoods about President Reagan's intentions, his policies, and the impact his administration had on the Soviet Union. In reality, the president's initially hardline posture undermined US interests and brought the superpowers to the brink of war. This work exposes Reagan's dedication to diplomacy and his unorthodox views about global security, which frequently brought him into conflict with his own advisers and allies. The president did not seek to destroy the USSR; rather, he sought to eliminate nuclear weapons. This volume also explains why Moscow chose to abandon the arms race, adopt democratic reforms, and withdraw from its ill-fated war in Afghanistan. These initiatives were part of a reform movement that had been growing in the USSR for decades before Reagan entered office. The Kremlin did not acquiesce to American pressure; rather, Soviet reformers believed the arms race had been futile and sought to move beyond the Cold War. In fact, President Reagan's initially aggressive policies had made it more difficult for Moscow to pursue these revolutionary reforms. Ultimately President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev together were able to accomplish what no one at the time thought possible—the peaceful conclusion of the Cold War. The president's opposition to nuclear weapons, his determined leadership, and his dedication to diplomacy are his most enduring legacies.

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The Reagan Reversal

Foreign Policy and the End of the Cold War

By: Beth A. Fischer

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Foreign Policy and the End of the Cold War

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University of Missouri Press

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9780826273123

The Myth of Triumphalism

Rethinking President Reagan's Cold War Legacy

By: Beth A. Fischer

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Rethinking President Reagan's Cold War Legacy

By: Beth A. Fischer

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University Press of Kentucky

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The Reagan Reversal

The Reagan Reversal

The Myth of Triumphalism

The Myth of Triumphalism

The Reagan Reversal

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