1991

Definition

1991 refers to the year when the Soviet Union officially disbanded, leading to the end of the Cold War and the emergence of independent nations in its place.

Related terms

Perestroika: Perestroika was a policy initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s, aiming to reform and restructure the Soviet economy.

Glasnost: Glasnost means 'openness' in Russian and was another policy introduced by Gorbachev that promoted transparency and freedom of speech within Soviet society.

Warsaw Pact: The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance established in 1955 between several Eastern European countries under Soviet influence as a response to NATO.