Let’s parse this and break down some of the reasons that the Cold War “broke out.” First of all, at the end of the Second World War the Soviets were the dominant land force in Europe. But, this force had some severe limitations. First of all their logistical machinery was largely supplied by the Americans: … Read more
It has been nearly two decades since the Cold War, a situation defined as a state of political and military tension between the Eastern side (Russia) and the Western side (United States of America, NATO and the European Union). The Cold War suffused contemporary living in the United States, and the American home was central … Read more
The five-year time period of 1962-1967, pursuant to Israel’s foreign policy, was primarily characterized by a buildup in tensions between the global superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, with respect to the Cold War. With this in mind, the focus of the investigation, “To what extent was Israel’s foreign policy impacted by the … Read more
The Treaty of Westphalia marks the birth of states. A state consists of five basic elements: a territory, a population, a government, sovereignty, and recognition. States are always striving for security and pursuing their interests. Their actions affect other states and can change the balance of power in the international system. The study of international … Read more
The Cold War signifies a momentous period in history which radically changed our understandings of international relations and remains one of the most widely debated topics amongst scholars. My main thesis for this essay is that the Cold War did not initially start as a security dilemma, but it evolved into one over time. Firstly, … Read more
Germany has been defeated and the end of World War II is here. All is well in the world, or so one would think. Little did the United States know, the end of World War two and the division of Germany would lead to another conflict; the Cold War. The downfall of Germany, and the … Read more
Introduction When the red flag took over a large part of Eastern Europe, the United States was afraid of Communism spreading to other countries. Many feared the power of Communism, which led the United States to search for Communist sympathizers within their government and society. As the tensions between the USSR and the US grew, … Read more
Does the Bolshevik Revolution mark the beginning of the Cold War? The Cold War, even the name itself, open to interpretation. Arguably the closest the world has ever been to all-out nuclear war, with the world’s two strongest entities, against one another. Fighting for this ideology of capitalism or communism, a fact known to … Read more
Introduction: There are several interpretations which explore the main reason for the end of the Cold War such as the Afghanistan War, Reagan’s Presidency, Gorbachev’s leadership, the economy and the independence of Eastern European countries. The main factor that led to the end of the Cold War was the debilitated relationship of the Soviet Union … Read more
The European Union is a ‘supranational alliance’, first founded in 1957 primarily with economic aims between the six founding member states, however, by 2018 the EU has 28 member states and aims aren’t refined to just economic co-operation and institutions within the EU are only able to act in areas that have been clarified in … Read more
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the contending explanations for the start of the Cold War. The blame placed on Moscow ultimate elucidates the United States perception of why the Cold war began. The USSR expansionism and oppressive regimes caused USSR to be viewed as aggressive and hostile. The domestic level of analysis used however … Read more
To understand the debate about any form of security, a closer analysis need to be taken especially at the inception of United Nation in 1945 at San Francisco, when the US secretary for state was very specific on the aspect of security as “The battle of peace has to be fought on two fronts. The … Read more
Introduction It seems like the United States media has been fascinated with Russia for a long time. More than a dozen movies that involved Russia in one way or another were produced during the Cold War, and recent movies such as Marvel’s The Avengers, Bridge of Spies and Red Sparrow prominently feature Russians spies. Since … Read more
The Cold War was fought on many fronts, but the most unexpected front was the Olympic stage. Victory in the Olympics acted as a proxy for military success in the Cold War. Many athletes competed for their country knowing full well the pressures of the international conflicts between the United States of America and the … Read more
When someone thinks of Cold War Europe, minds and heads immediately turn towards the United States and the Soviet Union. The on going controversy went on for decades until finally the end of the war in 1991. There were several different goals from each side of the different countries, but to begin with, their … Read more
