Its major contributions to human history has been incredible death and destruction. After World War II, nation states started to disintegrate as institutions that had some of the characteristics of countries began to take their place. The United Nations, NATO, the World Bank and multinational corporations all helped to weaken the idea of a nation long before the Armenians and the Muscovites got restless. And it would be kind of nice to replay Vietnam all over again knowing what we know now. So, Mike, don't feel too bad over the break-up of the Soviet Union.
Nobody really needs it anymore.
Besides, the real struggle in the world today has become that between the peoples of the world and their increasingly authoritarian, corrupt and unproductive governments. Your country was one of the first to collapse in the wake of this conflict, but that just gives you a head start into the new frontier. Unfortunately, most of the people who might advise you on where to go have spent much of their life figuring out how to increase centralized authority. Their expertise won't help you much now. The people who can help are to be found in little noticed corners.