: Early Soviet theory emphasized "proletarian internationalism," suggesting workers' interests across borders were more vital than national boundaries.
The policy remained in effect until the late 1980s when Mikhail Gorbachev introduced "New Thinking" in foreign policy.
The , most famously known as the Brezhnev Doctrine , was a foreign policy position asserting that the interests of the entire "socialist community" outweighed the national sovereignty of any individual member state. Core Definition
: In 1988, Gorbachev withdrew troops from Afghanistan and signaled that the USSR would no longer intervene in the internal affairs of its allies.
: Early Soviet theory emphasized "proletarian internationalism," suggesting workers' interests across borders were more vital than national boundaries.
The policy remained in effect until the late 1980s when Mikhail Gorbachev introduced "New Thinking" in foreign policy.
The , most famously known as the Brezhnev Doctrine , was a foreign policy position asserting that the interests of the entire "socialist community" outweighed the national sovereignty of any individual member state. Core Definition
: In 1988, Gorbachev withdrew troops from Afghanistan and signaled that the USSR would no longer intervene in the internal affairs of its allies.