What is glasnost?
A) a USSR policy of greater political openness during the 1980s that encouraged several Union Republics to demand independence
B) planned economic restructuring, an early move toward a freer market
C) a policy of education improvement, in the last days of the former Soviet Union
D) the Russian word for railroad
E) a type of permafrost found around Glasgow

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Glasnost was a USSR policy introduced by Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, in the 1980s that encouraged greater political openness, transparency, and accountability in government and society. It allowed for public discussion of previously taboo topics and helped pave the way for some Republics to demand independence.

What Is Glasnost