The Americans.
He had a lot of popular support within the USSR, but his invasion of Afghanistan was the main downer in his leadership.
Mikhail Gorbachev ruled the Soviet Union through a combination of reformist policies aimed at revitalizing the economy and political structure. His initiatives, such as glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), sought to increase transparency and decentralize the economy. However, these reforms inadvertently weakened the central authority and fueled nationalist movements within various Soviet republics, ultimately contributing to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Gorbachev's leadership marked a significant shift from traditional Soviet governance, emphasizing the need for reform in a rapidly changing world.
because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
The failures of the Soviet economy lead in part to the changes in Soviet Policy with food shortages. It also made Gorbachev stick to communistic ways.
A command economy.
He had a lot of popular support within the USSR, but his invasion of Afghanistan was the main downer in his leadership.
It weakened the Soviet economy, affecting the Soviet Union's ability to support military commitments around the world.
it weakend the soviet economy and encouraged mikhail gorbachev to promte reform in the Soviet Union
It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Mikhail Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union
nova net : It weakened the Soviet economy and encouraged Gorbachev to promote reform in the Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev ruled the Soviet Union through a combination of reformist policies aimed at revitalizing the economy and political structure. His initiatives, such as glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), sought to increase transparency and decentralize the economy. However, these reforms inadvertently weakened the central authority and fueled nationalist movements within various Soviet republics, ultimately contributing to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Gorbachev's leadership marked a significant shift from traditional Soviet governance, emphasizing the need for reform in a rapidly changing world.
In soviet russia leadership doesn't change.
because the soviet economy was in serious trouble
In Soviet Russia, Economy reconstructs you!
The economy under the Soviet Union was under various degrees of disaster.
The Soviet economy, burdened by inefficiencies, excessive military spending, and a lack of consumer goods, struggled to compete with the more dynamic capitalist economies of the West. Economic stagnation led to social unrest and weakened the government's legitimacy, making it difficult for the Soviet leadership to maintain control. As the U.S. adopted a strategy of economic and military pressure, including arms races and support for anti-communist movements, the Soviet Union found itself unable to sustain its influence. Ultimately, the economic decline contributed to the reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev, which inadvertently accelerated the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War.
The government's central planning lead to a huge, complex bureaucracy that discouraged efficiency and lead to indifference. Moreover, collective farmers had no incentive to work hard.