How East West Relations Affected Were Affected by Developments in Middle East Questions

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During World War II, the Soviet Union and the USA were allies. By 1950, we were rivals, and by 1955 the prospect of nuclear war between the two nations seemed very possible. How did the two nations become such serious enemies?
Explain how East-West relations affected and were affected by developments in the Middle East.
What is the relationship between the latifundia system and American intervention in South and Central America? (Hint: it might help to consider the relationships between inequality, peasant unrest, and Communism.)
Though China and the Soviet Union were both Communist single-party states for much of the period after 1945, they often found themselves on opposite sides of global conflicts. 1. What caused the Sino-Soviet split? And 2. Give an example of an international conflict where China and the Soviet Union did not back the same side.
To what extent was the Cold War really “cold?” Is it right to think of this as a global conflict that was surprisingly bloodless, or is it more appropriate to think of it as a very bloody series of hot wars that spanned the globe?
In broad strokes, Africa was the last part of the world to gain independence from colonial powers, and even after independence many African nations have experienced a great deal of foreign meddling. Why?
During the Cold War, America offered support to a large number of military dictators. Compare and contrast American policy in at least two different nations with strongman dictators. Why did we interfere and how did we justify support for such leaders?In your view, why did Communism fall?
In recent years, both NATO and the EU have expanded. Member countries see this as a way to bring more countries closer together on issues of military defense as well as building rich cultural and economic ties across Europe, resulting in greater peace and stability across the continent. Putin’s Russia sees an expanding NATO and EU as a threat. 1. Which school of international relations theory does the recent Western European policy embody? 2. In the long term (e.g. not thinking about overly specific details of the current Ukraine conflict), would you say that this is the most effective way of handling Euro-Russian relations? If so, explain why any other IR theory would be less effective at maintaining peace and prosperity. If not, explain what you would do differently and explain which IR theory most closely aligns with your own view of the matter.

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