Westad has done a superb job of explaining how the world of today, both at home and abroad, is largely a product of the Cold War era. His book belongs on the shelf of every serious student of recent ...

These volumes were originally published in 2004. The close association between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany was a key element in the international order of the Cold War era.

A new Cold War between the United States, Russia, and China begins as the post-Cold War era fades from memory. Cold Peace: Avoiding the New Cold War by ...