Cold war

Soviet bloc never joined western economic

inst. Like IMF.
All major states joined UN
Concern was soviets might gain control of
west Europe through invasion or communism.
Lead to take the whole industrial base of the
Eurasian landmass under one state..
The Marshall plan and creation of NATO
Policy of containment
Halt expansion of soviet influence on several
levels
Military
Ideological
Political
Economic
Foreign policy of US reflects the same for
subsequent decades
1949 sino-soviet alliance
1960 sino-soviet split
1972 US president Richard Nixon visited
china
China played a balancer role in cold war
1979 US China diplomatic relations
1950 Korea war