Scenario: New Imperialism

The USA becomes a dictatorship after neocons use the army for a power grab. America and Russia subsequently make a deal to use atomic weapons to dominate the world. All countries have to pay tribute to America and Russia and get into poverty. The American and Russian populations also becomes impoverished. The world is ruled by a tiny American and Russian elite. The news, democracy, human rights are abolished. Technological advance comes to a standstill. Conservatism becomes the main ideology: keep everything the way it is now. Education is nearly completely abolished, because knowledge could get people the wrong ideas.