"I think this will be a valuable publication for those who would like to understand Gorbachev and his role.

The parallels with Jefferson are very thought-provoking and perhaps astonishing to quite a few people, given all the darkness around and on the horizon. But America, too, has had to go through a lot, including some harrowing experiences, over its relatively brief history. Let’s hope that this dark page will be turned over and in the process of rebuilding and rethinking this work will prove useful." 

Pavel Palazhchenko
Chief English Interpreter for Mikhail Gorbachev 
Head of the Press Office, The Gorbachev Foundation

 

The official presentation of the Russian Version of the “Essential Thoughts” book by Mikhail Gorbachev and edited by M.S.Karlen, Secretary General, Comprehensive Dialogue among Civilizations (CDAC), Researcher. The presentation was organised by the Gorbachev Foundation in collaboration with the Bricks Multimedia Center.