How Ronald Reagan Used Diplomacy to End the Cold War
A new movie shows how the president conferred with State Department experts before each meeting.
Ronald Reagan's diplomatic efforts in the late 1980s played a crucial role in ending the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. As President, Reagan worked closely with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to achieve significant arms control agreements. Despite initial skepticism, Reagan's leadership and willingness to engage in dialogue with Gorbachev ultimately led to the dismantling of the Soviet Union's nuclear arsenal and the end of the Cold War.
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