I wonder if the Soviet Union could have survived, or even thrived, had it instituted Chinese-style economic reforms starting in the early-to-mid 1980s- Perestroika without Glasnost, if you will. It worked pretty well for the PRC, and the Chinese started with a more backward economy.
This might be the most realistic explanation for an extant, strong USSR in a T2k timeline.
-
Last edited by Raellus; 12-15-2024 at 09:48 AM.
|