True, USSR no longer exists; also had a few similar comments exchanged last year I think, about NATO, including Turkey, on FR.
I still think a ‘union’ of some sort is necessary as it was originally intended by NATO. Back then there was also the Warsaw Pact vis a vis NATO?
Unfortunately, we don’t live in a ‘simple world’ anymore; Times change, it’s necessary to review NATO, its purpose and modify accordingly.
Regarding the last sentence in your previous reply, the U.S. is not the only world ‘policeman’ nowadays. And, it isn’t necessarily a bad thing to be a ‘policeman’. But, we have other ‘policemen’ whose power projection at present is not as global as the U.S. — think China. In fact, China worries me much more than Russia.
I agree the U.S., I knew 30 or so yrs ago, is no longer today the same; sad to say that. But, I still think that in today’s world we need ‘balance’ (equilibrium).
My biggest complaint and concern about contemporary U.S. govts is that they continue to actively support the Islamists. This needs to stop or seriously curtailed; if it continues on the same course, while confusing ordinary people through propaganda, conflicting messages, and basically nonsense, it will be increasingly dangerous; it’ll backfire in a big way.
China is not a “policeman” for the world. China is a street gang as is ISIS and Islam in general.