The breakup of the Soviet Union brought about many good things, but it did cause a few problems as well. One of the more main things that became evident after the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell was that the United States of America was the only superpower and was the most dominant, powerful, and influential country. Because of this unrivaled power America had, it granted America more power on the world stage when it came to many different things. NATO and the European Union were both expanded after the USSR's breakup. The world also saw America rise in power in the United Nations further increasing its influence on certain things involving this major world group. America also had many new enemies whether it be some of the former Soviet
