So, just to pick one example, Gorby writes, "Out main mistake was acting too late to reform the Communist Party."  Um, oh-kay.  He never did figure out that it was the one-party system itself that was at the heart of the problem he wished to fix.  Also, this howler: "In the heat of political battles we lost sight of the economy. . ."  Actually they never really had it in sight; Gorbachev made clear early on that he thought the problems of socialism required. . . more socialism.  He rejected outright the idea of instituting property rights and opening up private enterprise.  

He'd be the perfect adviser for the Democrats on health care reform right now.