Relations between the United States and its NATO allies and the Soviet Union and its allies during the period 1946 - 1989 were often called "the Cold War" because of the continually adversarial nature of these relations in the absence of actual armed conflict.
The breakdown of relations between SFR Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union was called the Tito-Stalin Split. This began the Informbiro Period in 1948.
The Cold War.
The period of detente was during the middle of the Cold War in the 1970s which involved the United States and the Soviet Union. It is defined an easing of relations between the 2 superpowers.
Winston Churchill wrote an excellent history of the period betweent the wars. I believe it is volume 1 of the series on WWII. It discusses the British relations with Germany in the period between the wars.
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Detente eased the tension between the Soviet Union and the u.s. The reduction of nuclear arms enhanced national security for both nations. "thawing" period of the cold war.
The period between the end of World War II in 1945 and 1991 is commonly referred to as the Cold War. This era was characterized by geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and its allies and the United States and its allies, marked by ideological conflict, military buildups, and proxy wars. The Cold War ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, leading to significant changes in global politics.
it ended with the Soviet Union invading Afghanistan in 1979.
The easing of relations between the East and West during the Cold War was termed "detente." This period, which began in the late 1960s and lasted into the 1970s, was characterized by a reduction in hostilities, increased diplomatic communication, and various arms control agreements, such as the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Detente aimed to stabilize international relations and reduce the risk of nuclear conflict between the superpowers, primarily the United States and the Soviet Union.
The Cold War was a prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and its allies and the United States and its allies, lasting roughly from 1947 to 1991. It was characterized by ideological conflict between communism and capitalism, leading to an arms race, proxy wars, and significant political and military competition. Unlike traditional wars, the Cold War did not result in direct military confrontation between the superpowers but involved espionage, propaganda, and influence over other nations. The conflict ultimately ended with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, marking a significant shift in global power dynamics.