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I know this wont be the only thread like this, but it's worth another go.;)


The premise of this topic is simple what if Joseph Stalin survived to reach the age of 90 or late 80’s, whilst retaining just enough mental faculties and physical fitness to stay in office? (This is not impossible many old men maintain their vigour, and I doubt anyone in the CPSU would have the stones or the skill to oust him:p)

This could be accomplished if Stalin say cut-down on his smoking and late-night binges & watered down his drinks maybe a better diet would help too.

Stalin was paranoid about doctors but he was capable of listening to medical advice. This could reduce his heart problems/blood pressure and allow him to avoid a major stroke (He had a few minor strokes before the one that killed him)

What effect would ''60's Stalin'' have? His rule would last beyond the 40 year mark for one thing extending well into the lifetime of another generation, dissident groups would be ruthlessly destroyed rather than just jailed or harassed like they were in Khrushchev/Brezhnev’s time (Look at Russia today when thinking about the Brezhnev’s era, it wasn’t the Stalinist hell propaganda made it out to be).

We can assume Eastern Europe would remain outright Stalinist, and would be kept under much much tighter control. Uprisings against the Stalinist governments, with Stalin still alive would be insane.

De Stalinization would likely be much harder, if it can even take place at all, because at this much later time. It'd cause much more harm than good to the Soviet goverment, and hardlines would be very much in charge in any event....Hell by 1970 the U.S.S.R may look a bit like North Korea.:eek:



(Anyone think this POD would be good for Cold War TL?)
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