The claim that the USSR’s dissolution was a “climax” rather than a “turning point” hinges on framing it as the culmination of preexisting trends rather than a catalyst for change. While the Cold War’s dynamics were indeed shaped by earlier events like the Cuban Missile Crisis or Vietnam, the USSR’s collapse fundamentally altered the global order by ending bipolarity and dismantling a superpower. The dissolution wasn’t just a “climax” but a seismic shift that redefined geopolitics, NATO’s role, and the spread of capitalism. However, the argument invites scrutiny: Was the collapse an inevitable endpoint of Soviet decline, or did it mark a pivotal moment in history? The research provided lacks direct evidence to resolve this, relying heavily on Wikipedia and low-trust sources. For instance, the Quora post notes the USSR “did not fall apart” but dissolved, suggesting a nuanced process. Yet, this doesn’t negate its significance. How do you reconcile the idea of a “climax” with the profound, irreversible changes that followed?

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