Perestroika 20th Anniversary
President Gorbachev discussed the fall of communism, the rise of democratic governments in Eastern Europe, and the end of the nuclear arms race between the United States and Russia. He also reflected on the current state of world affairs and said “America has a right to be a leader... realized through partnership, not domination” as the sole superpower.
Former President Clinton praised President Gorbachev for his engineering of perestroika and making the world a better place with new openness and a sense of freedom. He also joked about the Grammy award they won together in 2004 for their recording with actress Sophia Loren of a version of “Peter and the Wolf” for charity. Following his remarks, an excerpt from the documentary [Gorbachev’s Revolutio
International dignitaries commemorated the 20th anniversary of “perestroika” in the USSR with a symposium and gala hosted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The… read more
International dignitaries commemorated the 20th anniversary of “perestroika” in the USSR with a symposium and gala hosted by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The dinner featured steak and caviar and was moderated by Mr. Gittins.
President Gorbachev discussed the fall of communism, the rise of democratic governments in Eastern Europe, and the end of the nuclear arms race between the United States and Russia. He also reflected on the current state of world affairs and said “America has a right to be a leader... realized through partnership, not domination” as the sole superpower.
Former President Clinton praised President Gorbachev for his engineering of perestroika and making the world a better place with new openness and a sense of freedom. He also joked about the Grammy award they won together in 2004 for their recording with actress Sophia Loren of a version of “Peter and the Wolf” for charity. Following his remarks, an excerpt from the documentary [Gorbachev’s Revolutio close
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Andrei Gavrilov Pianist
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Betty Williams Nobel Laureate
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