The Collapse of Soviet Union

It is hard to imagine that the George H, W bush's strategic reevaluation on how to deal with the Soviet Union and arms control would culminate into a peaceful transition from the communist monolith into the twelve independent states. Indeed, since his inauguration in January 1989, his strategic position and the rapid changes of conditions in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union saw a dramatic shift of events. The fundamental players around the Soviet Union fate included the Soviet Union's president Mikhail Gorbachev, the first Russian president Boris Yeltsin and the individual states of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Moldavia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; that one formed the communist monolith. This paper discussed the events that unfolded leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The transition process of the communist block to a democratic, market-oriented economy was somewhat stable for Mikhail Gorbachev while he enjoyed Bush’s backing. The transitions gained momentum from Gorbachev’s decision to loosen his tough stand on Eastern Europe countries. Notable, moments included the collapse of the Berlin in November 1989 and a decision to have a democratic election in 1990. It indicated his commitment to democratic reforms. On the other hand, President George H, W Bush, encouraged his fellow president on the continued need to have the democratic reforms and fast-tracked the START negotiations. However, Gorbachev efforts continuously experienced internal political pressure from Boris Yeltsin and the hard-line Communists. Nevertheless, President Bush remained aligned to Gorbachev. The collaboration oversaw the withdrawal of troops in Germany and a combined diplomatic repulsion of Sadam Hussein’s attack on Kuwait. An unsuccessful coup in 1991 couples by Bush's reconsideration of his backing was a big blow to Gorbachev presidency and the Soviet Union. The coup considerably weakened his powers favoring Boris Yeltsin. Furthermore, Bush decided to tactically back Yeltsin, while giving Gorbachev limited support. In the long run, The Soviet Union was quickly losing states such as Lithuania and Latvia to civil war while Ukraine and Belarus sought independence. Bowing to the pressure, Gorbachev first resigned as Communist party leader and later on 25th December 1991 resigning as president. The day marked the end of the Soviet Union leaving Boris Yeltsin as the Russian president. In conclusion that The Soviets Union survival in the early 1990s significantly relied on Gorbachev's retention of the presidency and the Communist party leadership. However, the period was full of internal pressure, and a dynamic change of events demonstrating The United States president's contribution to the survival of the Soviet Union. Nevertheless, despite Gorbachev failure to hold up the presidency and the union, the transition was peaceful avoiding power transition conflicts and possible blood shade.