It seems that the Soviet Union collapsed in the sense that Russia lost control of Poland, Ukraine (if temporarily), etc. But, yes, whether or not the system of government, the control and ideology of Russia, really changed, is a different issue?
Perhaps using the Neo-Colonial framework brings this forward, or Germany and civil service after WW2. Solidarity was penetrated within. KOR as well. In a way the new freedom was a tighter control.
It seems that the Soviet Union collapsed in the sense that Russia lost control of Poland, Ukraine (if temporarily), etc. But, yes, whether or not the system of government, the control and ideology of Russia, really changed, is a different issue?
Perhaps using the Neo-Colonial framework brings this forward, or Germany and civil service after WW2. Solidarity was penetrated within. KOR as well. In a way the new freedom was a tighter control.
https://substack.com/@stegiel/note/c-58299160?utm_source=activity_item