William F. Buckley on the Fall of the Soviet Union

Over the course of this year, the centenary of William F. Buckley’s birth, we will republish an article by him weekly. This week’s column reflects on the fall of the Soviet Union and what forces were most responsible for its dissolution.

My first proposition is that after engaging in the greatest ideological struggle in the history of the world, we won.

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William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr. founded National Review magazine in 1955.

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Over the course of this year, the centenary of William F. Buckley’s birth, we will republish an article by him weekly. This week’s column reflects on the fall of the Soviet Union and what forces were most responsible for its dissolution.

My first proposition is that after engaging in the greatest ideological struggle in the history of the world, we won.