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The Cold War

Biography & History

The Cold War

Biography & History

The Cold War

Robert J. McMahon

The origins of the Cold War can be traced back to the competing visions of the US and the Soviet Union for a new world order after the end of World War II. The conflict was rooted in concerns over national security as well as the geopolitical ambitions of both superpowers. It initially started in Europe and gradually spread throughout Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.

russia

world-history

politics

usa

war

20 min

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The Cold War offers a comprehensive analysis of the major conflict that characterized the latter half of the 20th century. Starting with the post-World War Two era, it examines how the Cold War developed over the course of the century, explaining what led to the conflict and its overall contours.

Résumé du livre

Robert J. McMahon is a history professor at Ohio State University who specializes in the history of US international relations. He previously taught at the University of Florida and has also worked as a visiting professor at the University of Virginia and the University College Dublin.

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The Cold War emerged in the aftermath of World War Two.

The US wanted military superiority and global influence in Eurasia.

The US aimed to enhance its global military power by developing multilateral economic relationships through free trade.

The Soviet Union's goal was to safeguard itself by preventing Germany from becoming strong again and establishing a neutral zone in Eastern Europe.

The Cold War in Europe was initiated due to disagreements over postwar Germany.

A new Cold War front emerged in Southeast Asia with the rise of communist movements.

During the Cold War, most of the conflict was fought over and within the supposed “Third World.”

There was an end to the Cold War in Europe, the place it all began.

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