When the USSR was up and running the World was heldi n a sort of status quo where wars many wars were fought and funded by either side . Since the fall of Russia and it's other communist states has the US been left with the UK as the sole policemen of the World, leaving themselves open to terrorist attack from countries that previously we would have held at arms length and used more clandestine means of influence?
2006-11-22 12:53:07 · 11 answers · asked by Bohemian 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I agree Bgood_26 but the USSR never invaded North Vietnam yet they funded them clandestinely with weapons just as the US supplied and supported the Taliban when the USSR invaded Afghanistan. They were kept as 'localised' wars.
2006-11-22 13:12:09 · update #1
I think the change in balance of power is a problem and the rest of the world either hates the U. S. or they fear us and neither is really good for the world and while I am an American, I do realize that we all occupy the planet and we all need to get along, not out of fear but out of respect.
2006-11-22 12:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many of the countries under Soviet influence have become free, but others have become terrorist. Look at former-Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, and Syria.
Frag: US did invade Vietnam even with the USSR in place.
2006-11-22 13:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With 2 big guys on the block 2 gangs were created. Each kept his side in line. Now there is too much for 1 big guy to handle. Every body is an under dog when they come up against him. Now he his just looked as a bully. It is like everyone wishes to smash his clay feet.
2006-11-22 13:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by viablerenewables 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sucks that the USSR crumbled, the USSR made international hockey and chess famous. I wish the USSR still existed, you got some great international rivalries.
2006-11-22 13:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When USSR crumbled, the US became uncontrollable with discretion to invade countries. At least, when USSR existed, there was a check and balance.
2006-11-22 12:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no, v r still very safe in this world if v keep calm,no comments,no disputes n in good harmony,generously helping each others,definitely there'd be no war.one party has problem,the other party should go n help immediately.after all v r human being.
2006-11-22 13:11:39 · answer #6 · answered by robert KS LEE. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia has been loose to pay interest on their inner financial strengths for the reason that throwing off the bags of their based shoppers. even in spite of the undeniable fact that the transition grew to become into painful they're in a extra useful place now to learn on their massive organic components. they'll grow to be extra effective and confident, they're in a extra useful place than they have been 25 years in the past.
2016-12-29 08:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's ever really been 'safe' but since the fall of it it's curious how similar we are to a regime we routinely criticised for their soullessness, repressiveness, and absolute lack of freedom.
2006-11-22 12:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the world has become less safe, since the rise of the Bush.
2006-11-22 13:01:06 · answer #9 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We no longer have hundreds of nukes aimed at us, but we face more threats that would be less catastrophic.
2006-11-22 14:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋