Reagan, Gorbachev, and the end of the Cold War

This video originally aired on Sunday, June 19, 2011.

About This Video

A panel discussion was held on the critical relationship between the two great superpower leaders, Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. The panelists discussed how and why they came together, how they changed the world, and lessons for the future.

Keywords

U.S.A., U.S.S.R., Soviet Russia, Cold War

Related Subjects/Topics

  • U.S. History
  • Military

Speakers

  • NYU Professor Stephen Cohen
  • NY Historical Society Vice President Dale Gregory
    .
  • Former US Ambassador to the USSR Jack Matlock
    .
  • Syndicated Columnist Richard Reeves
    .