Mikhail Gorbachev
Former Soviet leader; referenced in the broader nuclear risk discussion
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Videos Mentioning Mikhail Gorbachev
Minute By Minute Of What Happens If A Nuclear Bomb Hits & How To Survive It!
The Diary Of A CEO
Former Soviet leader; referenced in the broader nuclear risk discussion
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Last leader of the Soviet Union, mentioned regarding the US promise not to expand NATO eastward.
Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine | Lex Fridman Podcast #286
Lex Fridman
Soviet leader credited with a period of relaxed US-Soviet relations. Stone notes Putin's initial disapproval of Gorbachev's leadership regarding the Soviet Union's collapse, but later Gorbachev's shift to viewing Russia as under attack by the US.
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Last leader of the Soviet Union, allegedly promised by James Baker that NATO would not expand eastward.
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Former leader of the Soviet Union, to whom verbal assurances about NATO expansion were reportedly given.
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Last ruler of the USSR, credited with initiating reforms (glasnost and perestroika) that led to the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Jeremi Suri: History of American Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #180
Lex Fridman
Soviet leader who believed he could reform the Soviet Union back to an earlier form of communism.
Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174
Lex Fridman
Last leader of the Soviet Union. Mentioned in the context of the Soviet system's decay, where even high-ranking officials might have preferred a middle-class life in Switzerland over their positions.
Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as someone Jeffrey Sachs advised, who wanted peace and cooperation, but did not want the US military on Russia's border, highlighting a point of contention in post-Cold War dynamics.
Seth Godin on The Game of Life, The Value of Hacks, and Overcoming Anxiety | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Former Soviet leader, mentioned as one of the many notable figures interviewed by Cal Fussman.
How to Ask Better Questions, Take Better Risks, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A prominent political figure interviewed by Cal Fussman, mentioned as an example of the caliber of individuals featured in his column.
Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Ray Dalio | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former Soviet leader, mentioned as one of the many high-profile individuals Tony Robbins has advised.
Cal Fussman Interviews Tim Ferriss | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A public figure that Cal Fussman has interviewed, noted for his significance.
Michael Malice: Christmas Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #347
Lex Fridman
Former Soviet leader, referred to as the 'big hero' of 'The White Pill' for resisting authoritarianism and his role in the peaceful liberalization of Eastern Europe.
Christopher Capozzola: World War I, Ideology, Propaganda, and Politics | Lex Fridman Podcast #320
Lex Fridman
Soviet leader who, pushed by mass movements for openness, engaged with Ronald Reagan in Reykjavik to negotiate caps on nuclear weapons, demonstrating how leaders can stop war.
Jack Barsky: KGB Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #301
Lex Fridman
Former Soviet Union leader, whose policy of 'glasnost' and 'perestroika' was disliked by East German rulers and whose decision not to use force contributed to Putin's humiliation in Dresden.
Cal Fussman Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former Soviet leader interviewed by Cal Fussman, mentioned as part of his impressive list of subjects.
Tony Robbins Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former Soviet leader with whom Tony Robbins had a ticket to history and learned about the Cold War's end.
Cal Fussman Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An icon of world history whom Cal Fussman has interviewed for 'What I've Learned.' Cal later recounts his transformative interview with Gorbachev.
Tony Robbins Interview with Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
A leader Tony Robbins has consulted.
The Doomsday Machine: A Conversation with Carl Robichaud (Episode #330)
Sam Harris
Soviet leader who, with Ronald Reagan, agreed in 1986 that a nuclear war can never be won and must never be fought, leading to a shared understanding and the INF Treaty.
Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump | Lex Fridman Podcast #335
Lex Fridman
Soviet leader who implemented Perestroika and Glasnost, and negotiated the INF Treaty with Ronald Reagan.
Michael Malice: Anarchy, Democracy, Libertarianism, Love, and Trolling | Lex Fridman Podcast #128
Lex Fridman
The last leader of the Soviet Union, noted for his decision not to send tanks to suppress liberation movements in Eastern Bloc countries, leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union.