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Why the Soviet Union Lost the Cold War

March 26, 2021
Why the Soviet Union Lost the Cold War
Why the Soviet Union Lost the Cold War

Why the Soviet Union Lost the Cold War

March 26, 2021

In this episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Prof. Sarah Paine of the U.S. Naval War College examines a variety of explanations for why the Cold War ended, when it did, and how it did. Paine does not arrive at a single answer but paints a much richer portrait of the fascinating events that led to a substantial shift in world order.

 

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