Gorbachev's New Thinking and the INF Treaty

Gorbachev's New Thinking and the INF Treaty

This course explores the pivotal era of the late Cold War, focusing on Mikhail Gorbachev's transformative "New Thinking" policies. It examines how his domestic reforms and foreign policy shifts, particularly the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, fundamentally altered superpower relations and ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. Learners will gain insight into the complex interplay of internal Soviet challenges and international diplomacy that reshaped the global political landscape.