Glasnost and Soviet Foreign Policy Transformation: Substantive Shift or Ideational Reframing? With Reference to East Europe in the Late Cold War Introduction The policy of Glasnost (“openness”), introduced under in the mid-1980s, is often interpreted primarily as a domestic political reform aimed at increasing transparency, expanding public discourse, and revitalizing the stagnating Soviet system. However, … Continue reading Critically examine whether Glasnost contributed to substantive changes in the foreign policy of the Soviet Union, with special reference to its evolving relations with East European states during the late Cold War period.