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Question by PAUL M: why would united states be more comfortable with the soviet union after the introduction of perestroika?
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Answer by Alias Smith & Jones
Perestroika means openness, and it was Gorbachev’s policy whereby the USSR began looking outward and allowing the West a view inward. Why WOULDN’T the US have been more comfortable with that?
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Renoirs_Dream says
IT IS more comfortable.
When the old soviet republic was on the verge of virtually bankruptcy the government finally looked outwardly and seen that the world on a global market was a different place. The United States took a long hard stance against communism and the practice of denying people the basic freedoms of mankind. With it’s western allies the United States had more recourses available to combat the brutality of communist nations. So the Old Soviet republic had no choice but to fall. Open global markets now have given the Russians increased revenues in monetary funds making it a richer nation. Isolationism is not a trait that many countries could revert back to without years of preparation and these signs could show a warlike infrastructure. Which would lead to more aggressive practices with rouge nations.
Remember, back in the 80’s there were 36 nations that were communist, as of the 90’s that number shrank to 6. But even these numbers are relative. Some nations still act in a communist way but have more freedoms for people to choose where to work and how to live their lives.
There is ALWAYS a threat to ANY nation that a rouge country may wish to gain more ground. Look at the war with Kuwait. A strong military force VS a weaker one. Only outside intervention freed a nation under attack.
Even though the United States and many of its allies still are in danger of rouge nations. The communist Soviet threat only has embers of a once roaring fire. They are still have GREAT power and could once again become a threat. But as I just explained. Preparations to become a global threat would set off warning signs.