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Why Trotsky's world revolution would need a larger navy

A Trotsky-led Soviet Union would need maritime reach to support revolutionary movements beyond its land frontiers.

Question

What happens to the Soviet Navy if Trotsky takes power and pursues world revolution?

Short answer

It probably expands sharply because exporting revolution worldwide requires maritime reach.

Notes

The answer expects the Soviet Navy to grow dramatically under a regime committed to exporting world revolution. Ships would provide the only practical means to move influence, people, and material to distant regions. The counterfactual connects political objectives to the requirement for oceanic power projection.