The Tragedy of a Great Power: The Causes and Consequences of the Soviet Union’s Dissolution

Alas... For the lost "big brother", for the great country, and for the people of the great country... History, whether remembered or forgotten, is always worth learning from and reflecting on.

A very good book, written as a political participant in the former Soviet Union. Although the observation angle and political insight are not completely complete, the overall feeling is pretty good. The view that I disagree with the most is that I think that all the republics agree with my own ideas and views, and I still cannot see that the integration of these republics in their own history is not deep, and separation is a matter of time. Unfortunately, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union has never produced a superb and intelligent politician who can create new advanced political theories that adapt to the times and lead the former Soviet Union on the path of socialism with its own characteristics.

The disintegration and demise of the Soviet Union was the result of many factors coming together. Fundamentally speaking, the general trend of the world is that if it is divided for a long time, it must be united, and if it is united for a long time, it must be divided. Relying on strong force to knead different ethnic groups, cultures, and countries together is equivalent to grabbing sand with your hands and squeezing it into a ball. As long as you loosen your grip, it will collapse.

Dulles' report is really straightforward. It should be widely publicized and give those fifth columnists and wishful thinking people a hard slap in the face.

This book comprehensively describes the entire process of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. It breaks down major events and objectively and comprehensively explains how such a big country declined step by step. Since ancient times, human behavior has stopped to explore better models and better lives. This process is full of successes and failures. We must not only understand the true situation of history, but also analyze and summarize the results, avoid following the rules, and explore more suitable methods. This is a familiar piece of history, and if you read it carefully, you can better understand its profound connotation.

A very authoritative narrative with great reference value for understanding the disintegration of the former Soviet Union.

Different from the simple three-law reform seen in history books, the history of the disintegration of the Soviet Union has been well prospected and reviewed in the book. What caused the collapse of the superpower and what it experienced during the process are worthy of attention. Looking back at this period of history can bring us and the world Think differently, the historical narrative is very coherent, and the analysis of events is also penetrating. Whether it is remembering his glory or reflecting on his failures and lessons, the author is narrating the past of the Soviet Union from the perspective of a bystander, and as future generations, when looking at this period of history, we must reflect more.

Shocking and thought-provoking.

Witnessing a sad president who lacked opinions and means, the book listed a large number of facts and analyzed the reasons for the disintegration of the Soviet Union. It is worth reading.

Great book, made into a TV series that is hard to beat.