Question

What do you understand by Cold War?

Answer 1

1. The Cold War was a period of intense political, military, and ideological rivalry between the United States and its allies (the Western bloc) and the Soviet Union and its allies (the Eastern bloc) following World War II, lasting roughly from 1945 to 1991.
2. There was no direct military conflict between the two nations, unlike a normal war. Instead, the Cold War was characterised by lies, spying, military buildups (particularly nuclear), proxy wars, and global power struggles.
3. Foreign policy and foreign relations were deeply affected by the Cold War for almost 50 years.