Tato série se ponoří do komplexních dějin Studené války, analyzuje její počátky a vývoj prostřednictvím pokročilého výzkumu. Zkoumá jak detailní monografie, tak širší pohledy na klíčové události a témata. Díla provokují k dalšímu bádání a nabízejí pohledy z Východu i Západu, čímž prohlubují pochopení tohoto globálního fenoménu.
Although seen widely as the twentieth-century's great religious war, as a conflict between the god-fearing and the godless, the religious dimension of the Cold War has never been subjected to a scholarly critique. A specially commissioned collection of new scholarship, it provides fresh insights into the complex nature of the Cold War.
Historik Günter Bischof nechává čtenáře nahlédnout do pozoruhodného procesu, v němž poválečné vedení Rakouska dokázalo udržet jednotu a nezávislost země a zároveň odolat tlakům čtyř okupačních mocností i soupeřících domácích sil. S pomocí nově zveřejněných archivních materiálů ze všech zúčastněných zemí přesvědčivě analyzuje politické dopady sovětského ekonomického drancování a vznik nového národního mýtu, díky němuž se Rakousku podařilo (dočasně) utéct před svou nacistickou minulostí: Rakouské diplomacii se podařilo přesvědčit svět i své vlastní obyvatelstvo, že Rakousko bylo Hitlerovou obětí.
Strategy and System in the Western Alliance
The book delves into the historical context of NATO enlargement, highlighting the impact of external influences and the internal debates within the alliance. It categorizes membership and emphasizes that the motivations for NATO's expansion extended beyond Cold War dynamics. This analysis provides a deeper understanding of NATO's resilience and adaptability following the Cold War's conclusion, revealing the multifaceted reasons behind its continued existence and relevance.
The Choice Between Europe and the World?
Focusing on the historical context, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of Britain's East of Suez decision made by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68, challenging prevailing beliefs about its motivations. It contends that the decision was not a hasty response to economic pressures or a result of a supposed 'Pound-Defence' deal with the USA. Instead, it reflects a deliberate, long-term reassessment of Britain's global role initiated in 1959, signifying a pivotal shift in postwar British foreign policy.
This original study based on documents, hitherto not discussed in literature of the Cold War, adds a significant new perspective to an important episode in Cold War History. The subject of this book is the policy of the two Germanies towards the talks on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (MBFR) in Europe during the 1970s. Negotiations on MBFR continued for a long time without progress. There has been much speculatuion about the motivations of the Eastern side. This book makes use of newly declassified files and, for the first time, reveals the true purposes and intentions of the Warsaw Pact in those negotiations.
Why did NATO expand its membership during the Cold War years, and what was its attraction to new members? This book locates the answers to these questions not solely in the Cold War, but in the historical problems of international order in Europe and the growing idea of the West. A wide range of sources is used, and the analysis looks at a process of neo-enlargement during NATO's inception as well as the formal accessions that followed.
Britain, the United States and the Italian Colonies, 1945-52
The book delves into the pivotal role of Italian colonies in the deterioration of Allied cooperation post-World War II, emphasizing the intricate involvement of Britain and the United States. It highlights the lack of detailed historical analysis regarding their respective roles, drawing on extensive research from British and American archives. The narrative examines the policies of both nations concerning Italian colonies, framed within the broader context of the Cold War, providing insights into the geopolitical dynamics of the era.
Focusing on the intricate intra-alliance politics during the Cold War, this volume explores the critical Berlin crises of 1958 and 1961. It reveals how the major governments' decisions were heavily influenced by their relationships with allies. By examining the evolution of policy from the perspectives of key governments, as well as those on the periphery and the military headquarters involved, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the factors shaping Western military strategies in response to these tensions.