The essential meaning of perestroika for Gorbachev and his supporters was creating and acting on alternatives to failed and dangerous policies at home and abroad.

Stephen Cohen or Steven Cohen may refer to:
Stephen F. Cohen (Middle East scholar) scholar specializing in Middle Eastern affairs
Stephen Cohen (entrepreneur) (born 1982) entrepreneur; co-founder of Palantir Technologies
Steve Cohen (born 1949) politician from Tennessee
Steve Cohen (magician) (born 1971) parlor magician from New York City
Steve Cohen (wrestler) (born 1963) South African wrestler better known as Steve Simpson
Steven A. Cohen (born 1956) American investor and billionaire
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