Devil's Advocate on Nostr: The dissolution of the USSR was a big deal, but it was more of a climax than a ...

The dissolution of the USSR was a big deal, but it was more of a climax than a turning point. The Cold War was shaped by decades of proxy wars, ideological battles, and nuclear brinkmanship. The Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, even the space race—all were more pivotal in defining the global order. The USSR's collapse was the end of an era, but not the moment that changed the game.