I see main difference is that the adversary now completely lacks any soft power. Soviet Union had a quasi-monopoly on Communism, which it promoted round the wor

I see main difference is that the adversary now completely lacks any soft power. Soviet Union had a quasi-monopoly on Communism, which it promoted round the world. Although eventually it failed, it was seen as an attractive concept, promising fix to all or most evils and failures of capitalism, and was seen favourably by many people - intellectuals as well as commoners - in the West. Today's Russia completely lacks anything comparable - overall, it has nothing to offer; only reason anyone pays attention to it is the danger it presents.