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A major reinterpretation of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, arguing that America’s long struggle with the Soviet Union created a political-military system dominated by insecurity and threats, shaped by both external pressures and domestic political dynamics. Craig and Logevall trace U.S. strategy from the early post-World War II era through Korea, Vietnam, nuclear tensions, and the later phases of the Cold War, showing how fear of Soviet power and internal political imperatives fueled prolonged militarization, costly conflicts, and support for repressive allies. The book highlights the interplay between international events and domestic political culture, offering insights into how the Cold War shaped U.S. foreign policy institutions and debates well beyond the 20th century.

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245: $a: America’s Cold War: The Politics of Insecurity
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250: $b: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
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