For Mikhail Gorbachev's policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) to work in the Soviet Union, it was essential that the

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The end of the Cold War was essential for Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika to work in the Soviet Union. The Cold War had created a climate of fear and suspicion that made it difficult for the Soviet people to embrace openness and reform. The end of the Cold War removed this obstacle and allowed Gorbachev to implement his policies.

For Mikhail Gorbachev's Policies of Glasnost (Openness) and Perestroika (Restructuring)