There is an old game where a subplot involves balancing and growing a planet with two somewhat hostile nations (Millenia Altered Destinies).<p>The two reasons that there weren't large wars between "superpowers" - usa, france, russia, india and china are: 1) birth control pills
2) nuclear weapons
Not a high quality article, but then again with a title that suggests NATO is going to attack Russia one can't hope for much. NATO needs Russia to justify its existence and is a defensive alliance. Both reason for NOT attacking Russia.