The problem of liberalization within the Soviet Union under Khrushchev's policy of openness was put to the test by

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Imre Nagy was the leader of the Hungarian revolution in 1956, which called for greater political and economic freedom within the Soviet bloc. Khrushchev initially sought to negotiate with Nagy, but ultimately sent Soviet troops to intervene and crush the rebellion. This demonstrated that while Khrushchev's policy of openness may have allowed for some limited liberalization within the Soviet Union, it was not willing to tolerate challenges to Soviet control in its satellite states. The other choices – Janos Kadar, Edward Gierek, Alexander Dubcek, and Vladislav Gomulka – were all leaders of communist parties in Eastern Europe who attempted to implement reforms in the 1960s, facing varying degrees of resistance from the Soviet Union. However, none of them had the same direct impact on Khrushchev's policy of openness as Nagy's rebellion did.

The Problem of Liberalization Within the Soviet Union Under Khrushchev's