Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev speaks about peace in the 21st century during the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev is greeted by Judson University president Dr. Jerry Cain before Gorbachev's speech during the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev speaks about peace in the 21st century during the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev greets students from Judson University before his keynote address on peace in the 21st century during the World Leaders Forum held at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev answer questions from the audience with his interpreter Pavel Palazhchenko during VIP Reception at the World Leaders Forum held at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev waves good-bye to the crowd at the conclusion of the World Leaders Forum at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev answer questions from the audience with his interpreter Pavel Palazhchenko during the World Leaders Forum held at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Nobel Laureate and former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev speaks about his time with Ronald Reagan during VIP Reception at the World Leaders Forum held at Judson University in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

Judson University professor of history Dr. Craig Kaplowitz delivers a brief lecture on the context of the Cold War during the World Leaders Forum at the university in Elgin, Ill. on Saturday, April 21, 2012.