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The Cold War’s end didn’t usher in global unity—it fractured societies, fueling right-wing surges in the West despite booming economies. Without a shared external enemy, nations turned inward, revealing deep divisions. History shows that civilizations often unite around an “other”—from Trojans to Persians—creating a powerful sense of “us.” For nearly half a century, the Soviet Union served as that unifying foe. Now, as new global threats emerge, there’s hope a fresh “war dividend” could rekindle civic cohesion—if the threat is perceived as unifying, not divisive.

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