Mikhail Gorbachev visits Stanford University as a guest of George Schultz. He tells his “old friend” Schultz that the turning point that marked the end of the Cold War was the Reykjavik Summit, where for the first time, serious issues were discussed honestly and openly at the highest level. Indeed, the dialogue with Ronald Reagan must have been truly sincere for Gorbachev, accustomed to internal political battles, suspicions, and subterfuge.
