Accession Number:

AD1078156

Title:

The Rise of a New Hegemonic Conflict: UNITED STATES and USSR 1945-1950

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI NEWPORT United States

Personal Author(s):

• Patton,Keith E.

Report Date:

2018-04-30

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

As World War II came to a close, two powers rose from the ashes to become rival hegemons. At the beginning of this ideological struggle, the USSR did a better job assessing and adapting than its rival the United States.

Descriptors:

• ussr
• economic systems
• eastern europe
• security
• national politics
• cold war
• governments
• international relations
• international organizations
• communists
• communism
• civil defense
• military capabilities

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE