Russo-Afghan War: Soviet Union wants to invade Afghanistan --> wants a communist country for Southern Border. US doesn't want that to happen. Helps Afghani rebels to resist --> Mujahedeen. The Soviets aid Emperor Takari --> communist but crazy leader, civil war.The war becomes super long and drawn out, leading the Soviet Union to suffer some devastating losses --> lots of money lost, citizens in Soviet Union suffering even more, many soldiers killed, injured, or addicted. Shows that a Soviet Union can be defeated, serious factor of breakup of Soviet Union. (1979 - 1989)