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"Reagan's defense buildup and SDI, so ridiculed at the time, pressed Gorbachev, while his economy was..." — Michael Beschloss
Reagan's defense buildup and SDI, so ridiculed at the time, pressed Gorbachev, while his economy was collapsing, to make arms deals and improve relations with the West, which contributed to the unraveling of his empire.
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