Answer: yes and no. the ussr has ceased to exist anymore which means that the us isn't living in fear of ever adapting communism interest to the country. however--
Explanation: the Cold War still affects modern geopolitics. Both nations still have divergent geopolitical interests, large defense budgets, and international military bases. Although the Cold War had many negative influences on global society, it also helped to create a stable political world. civil wars, nationalistic uprisings, and ethnic cleansings were almost non-existent.