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Anonymous

Jan 09, 2025

Why did the USSR have more strategic ballistic missiles than the US during the latter stages of the Cold War in 1968-1991?

Why did the USSR maintain a larger strategic ballistic missile arsenal than the US during the latter stages of the Cold War, specifically from 1968 to 1991?

Is this primarily due to the United States' GDP being unable to support a global projection of military power while also maintaining nuclear parity with the Soviet Union?

While it is true that the Soviet Union's military expenditure was consistently lower than that of the United States throughout the Cold War—given that the Soviet sphere of influence was largely confined to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Siberia—it is essential to consider that the United States has continuously demonstrated its military capabilities around the globe. This worldwide commitment could suggest that the Soviets were able to sustain their numerically superior nuclear arsenal due to the limitations imposed on the size of the US economy.

Do you agree that both these factors are necessary to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the question?

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Anonymous

Feb 20, 2025

We both had enough to blow up the entire world several times over. That’s an insane amount.

Your analysis is quite abstruse, so I wouldn’t say I agree with it.

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