What If The Soviets Won The Cold War?

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What if, in an alternate timeline, the Soviets were the ones that came out on top during the Cold War. Now, this is obviously a highly unrealistic prospect. For that to happen not only would the many issues within the Soviet Union be fixed, but the issues in the West would also need to be worsened massively. So this scenario about the Cold War starts, strangely enough, all the way back in 1917. From here Comrade Serov, the writer of the scenario, takes us through 100 years of alternate world history, from the Russian civil war to the post-US collapse world order.

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[Erimej]

In many ways, this alternative Soviet Union is a lot more like the United States of America. A winner of the Cold War who had a difficult time maintaining it's hegemonic status from all kinds of issues

[pnjzvrz]

The amount of detail put into it is beyond impressive

[thegoodwillseventyseven]

So, basically, "What if everything went in favor of the Soviets"

[uncookedbacan]

This guy's FBI agent looking at his history.
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How to make communism work
How to start a successful communist revolution in Iran
How to start a successful Communist revolution in several African nations
How to dissolve the US and turn half of it Communist
How to spread communism in South America
How to elect a Communist into France and the UK
How to dissolve nato

[insectilluminatigetshrekt]

I think this is a really good scenario, but there is one major problem. Abolishing the SSRs would actually massively increase instability and probably cause multiple secessionist wars. Part of what made the soviet union so appealing to many of the people's of the country was that it ended the russian chauvinistic policies of the russian empire. Kazakhs had their own Kazakhstan, rather than just a few extra oblasts of Russia. Of course, how much the ussr actually adhered to this brotherhood of nationalities varied in practice depending on the time, but the fact is this system was key in winning over the non russian population.

[rey_nemaattori]

I doubt the US would keep pressing decolonization in a world where they're on par with the Soviets, knowing each independent state could easily fall under Soviet influence(as many did in our timeline) and swing the balance the wrong way.

There was little chance for this in our timeline due to the dilapidated state of the Soviet economy(and a non-existent Chinese): the US could easily outbid any offer the Soviets made or use brute force if necessary and the half broken empires of Europe would pose no real threat to the USA. It would be far mor important to keep them allied and use their colonies as bases of operation, than force them to give up their colonies.

[madhousediy]

A Pro-Soviet take from someone that lived in the USSR leading up to WWII is even more captivating. Read Anna Louise Strong’s “The Soviets Expected It”. She experienced a much different USSR than we understand in the US. She actually worked with Stalin and has another perspective.

[lenoon]

What I really love about this scenario is just how many things have to go right for the Soviets for them to win the cold war

[tylerberks]

Although they tend to be quite extreme and somewhat implausible scenarios compared to a lot of other alt history channels, your videos are really enjoyable! Keep it up!

[amk]

I’m not typically a big fan of “great man” history but I’m curious on your take of a scenario if J. Edgar Hoover were to die or be taken down in the 30s. The guy was crucial for the anti worker and anti civil rights efforts of the FBI.

Be interesting to see the American labor movement staying strong post 1970s

[zooman_expeditions]

Thank you so much for posting weekly I am loving your videos! ❤

[Nbsuper]

The scenario is pretty good, but the idea of turning the entire USSR into RSFSR is a bit dumb. Stalin barely had to deal with national movements and taking away the (perceived, as there was barely any) autonomy would heavily hit the image of the USSR that he was trying to build. Moreover, the national republics inside of the USSR gave the country more representatives on the international stage, while still being controlled from Moscow.
Respect for mentioning OGAS though

[germanballmapping]

This is basically "What if Stalin was actually good?" Lol

[ivanserov]

Truly a glorious achievement of the Potential Proletariat.

[skeletonkeysproductionskp]

Brilliant video bro, Ive been binging your videos recently (although have forgotten to comment on all), but keep up the great work! Cant wait for us to collab like we planned!

[-.blake.-]

Loving the longer videos as of late :)

[ktvnlep]

Not super realistic (there's no way removing Trotsky would prevent the infighting following Lenin's death) but this is a really fun and imaginative scenario.

[darkbrightnorth]

Amazing scenario and content! I’m a writer and I’ve been wanting to branch into alt history for a while and watching your videos I increasing want to do this. Great work as always.

[metro-policegaming]

This is one of The Best what if Cold wat scenario i have ever seen Comrade Seraph did a great job Bravo👏