The breakdown of USSR was a watershed moment in world history as it amplified unipolarity. How does the recent Russian aggression seek to re-establish powers of USSR?. (200 words)
The 1990s was a game-changer in world history as it shrunk the powers of USSR and made the world unipolar until the rise of China in 2000s. Russia has since been trying to regain its influence and dominance.
Breakdown of USSR
- Reduced Russian influence
The breakdown of USSR signaled reduction in Russian area of influence. The countries within the erstwhile union started to drift towards western powers.
- Fall of communism
The flag-bearer of communism in the world has now become a perfect example of neo-capitalism. Fall of USSR also meant fall of communism.
- Unipolar world
The world had stayed bipolar since the World War II. The fall in fortunes of USSR led to fall in its super-power status.
- End of cold war
The fall of USSR was essentially the end of cold war. The cold war had escalated in the 80s, virtually pushing the world towards nuclear war.
The recent Russian aggression
- Widen geopolitical influence
Russia is making efforts to widen its area of influence by expanding its borders and preventing western powers from expanding their alliance.
- Anti-west axis
The hegemony exercised by west is being challenged by Russia and China. The recent Russian aggression is a part of grand plan to overthrow US from the pinnacle of global leadership.
- Independence from western financial system
The financial system of the world is controlled by US and the west. Russia’s efforts are part of a plot to provide alternative to existing mechanism.
Thus, the world politics is changing fast. The hasty retreat of US and the west from Afghanistan was a clear signal of declining influence of the west, which Russia has exploited.
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