Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991

The Origins of the Cold War, 1941 – 1958: Early Tension Between East and West

The Development of the Cold War

The Cold War Intensifies

Cold War Crises I, 1958-1970: Increased Tension Between East and West

Cold War Crises II

Reaction to Crises

The End of the Cold War, 1970 – 1991: Attempts To Reduce Tension Between East and West

Flashpoints

The Collapse of Soviet Control in Eastern Europe