The Cold War: A Post-cold War History -

GPS, the Internet, and satellite tech—all born from military research—now define civilian life.

The Cold War (1947–1991) pitted the Western Bloc (led by the USA) against the Eastern Bloc (led by the USSR). It was "cold" because no large-scale direct fighting occurred between the two superpowers, though many "proxy wars" were fought globally. The Cold War: A Post-Cold War History

Increased economic and military pressure on the Soviets. GPS, the Internet, and satellite tech—all born from

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The Cold War taught the world that soft power (culture, economics, and diplomacy) can be as effective as hard power (military force). The collapse of the USSR was driven more by economic stagnation and the desire for political freedom than by a battlefield defeat.

Period of improved relations and arms control treaties (SALT).