Cold War
Could the US have avoided Cold War conflicts?
4.4 (26)
43 mins
Explore how the Cold War led the US and Soviet Union to compete for military and ideological power. Discover the role of arms races and proxy wars in influencing international relations. Learn about the lasting impact of Cold War tensions on modern conflicts and global power dynamics.
Ep 1:
Roosevelt's Too-Late Reckoning
As WWII's end approached, Roosevelt finally saw Stalin's betrayal at Yalta—but a forgotten 1918 American invasion of Russia had already sealed the Kremlin's suspicion for decades.
Ep 2:
America's Forgotten War With Russia
Trace the roots of Soviet paranoia to Wilson's secret intervention in the Russian Civil War, and follow the rapid unraveling of alliance into open Cold War hostility by 1950.
Discussions (14)
Jeffrey
Level 8 · 9 mo agoThe podcast is bang on about the 1918 intervention. The US sent troops to fight the Bolsheviks and that aggression fueled Soviet distrust for decades.
Mateo
Level 6 · 9 mo agoStalin lowk fumbled the bag grabbing Poland too early. Bro couldn't wait five minutes for the US to leave before starting his villain arc
Franco
Level 3 · 9 mo agoThe weather modification stuff is fascinating! I had no idea they were using silver iodide that early on. It feels like science fiction to think they wanted to weaponize climate patterns! -Jennifer
