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List the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union

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1. Lack of Decentralization
2. Lack of Proper Economic Incentives
3. Aggression from the West
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Mikhail Gorbachev's Policies
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Economy Crippled
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The answer is Perestroika and Glasnost. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, came to power in 1985 with a vision of reform. His plan for the future was led by two ideas: perestroika and glasnost. ... Gorbachev's reforms did more to hasten the fall of the Soviet Union than they did to save it.
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