Glasnost
Glasnost
Glasnost was Mikhail Gorbachev’s policy of greater openness in Soviet society and politics.
It expanded freedom of discussion and made the political process less closed.
Definition
glasnost = 公开性 / 开放，强调更大的言论与政治空间
Effect
Glasnost weakened fear-based control and helped release criticism of the Soviet system, which strengthened Democratic Reform Movements across the Soviet bloc. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9} :contentReference[oaicite:10]