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Originally Posted by helbent4
Nate,
Hey, this is awesome! I've thought along these lines, that the Soviets might have taken a page from the Chinese and introduced economic reforms without loosening the CPSU's grip on power. (I assume this happened to a degree in T2K anyways to explain the USSR's longevity.) Increased economic engagement with western Europe could lead to the fragmentation of the NATO alliance, as in T2K.
Some further changes might include a still-separate East Germany, whereupon West Germany has the resources to field the G11 and LMG11. If a non-nuclear or less-nuclear scenario is desired, then Gorbachev may well have accepted Reagan's offer of complete nuclear disarmament at Reykjavik, thus leading to smaller arsenals when war does break out (less time to rearm).
Tony
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An outstanding idea, and best yet if you did want to use current RL history you could easily say that the party returned to power. I recall reading that to this day there is still amazingly enough a sort of fondness for the "good old days" amongst russians.