The role of domestic factors in ending the Cold War

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The essay explores the unexpected peaceful conclusion of the Cold War, challenging traditional international relations theories like realism and liberalism. It examines the drastic shifts in Soviet foreign policy and the U.S. perception of the Soviet Union, highlighting the inadequacies of existing frameworks to explain these changes. The author argues that domestic factors, previously overlooked, significantly influenced the Soviet Union's move towards a liberal order in the mid-1980s, marking a pivotal transition in global politics.