First and foremost it is worth acknowledging that the demise of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The collapse of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical disaster of the century.
- In plain terms
- The USSR’s fall was a massive global tragedy.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the impact of the Soviet collapse.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What criteria define a geopolitical catastrophe?
Another view
Other events could also claim that super; the statement is subjective.
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