>- complete and utter failure to produce anything of note on ideological level except "we're a great empire that is surrounded strictly by enemies". You forgot

>- complete and utter failure to produce anything of note on ideological level except "we're a great empire that is surrounded strictly by enemies". You forgot one thing: WW2 victory cult. Americans who claim that their country overtly glorifies the military would be shocked how insanely militaristic and jingoistic russia is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WdGX3-e97s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WdGX3-e97s