Can Gorbachev's reforms of the Soviet Union ever stand a chance of succeeding, so that the Soviet Empire becomes something resembling modern China, albeit with a string of protectorates in Europe. Or is this impossible with a post 1985 POD?
The fact is that with a Gorbachev cant reform an unreformable system the way he did. He tried a little to fast and the house fell in on him. If he worked slower and didn't compete with Regan as much in spending, then there might be a chance.Can Gorbachev's reforms of the Soviet Union ever stand a chance of succeeding, so that the Soviet Empire becomes something resembling modern China, albeit with a string of protectorates in Europe. Or is this impossible with a post 1985 POD?
I guess this piece of Eternal Truth had been authored or advised by True Latvian Patriot, isn't it? The truth of the matter is, Latvians developed nationalistic (originally disguised as "democratic") movement only after Moscow's communist rulers allowed so.[VK];2709930 said:I once saw a documentation where someone said that Gorbatschow was to scary to start a full free vote before Latvia start Rebeling.