[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by peter12

I've never heard a single political scientist or analyst state that Reagan prolonged the Cold War.

The guy, in part, sped up the collapse of the USSR because of his tough and uncompromising stance against Gorbachev and the Soviets.

I suggest you read Cold War Illusions: America, Europe, and Soviet Power, 1969-1989. Pretty interesting.

I first read about it in readers digest when I was about 15. It's not some crazy conspiracy theory.

Here's a really concise article on the subject: http://www.counterpunch.org/blum06072004.html