International relations, 1945-2003

How did the collapse of the 'Grand Alliance' lead to the Cold War?

As the Second World War came to an end, the growth of the Soviet superpower became increasingly apparent in Eastern Europe.

What caused the Berlin blockade crisis of 1948?

A public uprising in Hungary against the USSR lead to bloodshed. What caused it? And what was the effect on international relations?

Learn about the reasons for growing tension over Berlin, the response of the West, the building of the Berlin Wall, and the consequences and impact on relations.

For four months in 1968, Czechoslovakia broke free from Soviet rule. This period is now referred to as the Prague Spring, but why didn't it last?

In June 1950, with the support of China and the Soviet Union, North Korea launched an attack on South Korea across the 38th parallel.

For 13 days in October 1962, the world appeared to stand on the brink of nuclear war. How was the Cuban Missile Crisis probably one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War?

How did Vietnam become a disastrous flashpoint for the US during the Cold War?

After a period of détente between the US and the USSR, relations deteriorate once more over Afghanistan.

The Cold War ended because of problems faced by the USSR and USA at home and abroad.

The new age of conflict, the ‘war on terror’ and the impact on international relations.

The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 is partially seen as a legacy of the 1991 Gulf War.