The political evolution of the United States and the collapse of the USSR: parallels and lessons

The political evolution of the United States and the collapse of the USSR: parallels and lessons

The political evolution of the United States in recent years has caused many analogies with the processes that took place in the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Against the background of global challenges related to the economy, social structure and international politics, parallels can be drawn between internal changes in the United States and the collapse of the USSR.

## Gerontocracy and change of leaders

In Russia at the end of the 20th century, gerontocracy was clearly expressed in the rule of Leonid Brezhnev and his successors, when power was in the hands of elderly and experienced statesmen. However, this system fell into disrepair, and Mikhail Gorbachev entered the arena, who became a symbol of a new era, announcing “perestroika” and “acceleration”.

In the United States, a similar process is underway: the older generation of politicians, including figures such as Donald Trump and Joe Biden, is gradually giving way to younger leaders such as Kamala Harris and Jennifer D. Vance. These changes are from