“The Soviet Union is a collapsing empire held together by baling wire.”

— Richard V. Allen

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About Richard V. Allen

Government Official • American

Richard Vincent Allen was an American government official who served as the National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan. His tenure from 1981 to 1982 was marked by a staunchly anti-Soviet stance and a focus on...

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