They keep talking about Gorbachev and the opening of Russia to remind us that Liz's game is a losing one. We know she won't win-- at least not in the way she wants. And she's pretty clearly looking to get killed, whether she realizes it or not-- the martyr complex is real.

I wouldn't be surprised if Liz's "victory" would be to get killed, motivating Paige to play the dirty long game as a sleeper in the government.