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Spotlight On: The Cold War

A selection of articles from the pages of History Review on the Cold War.

Berlin: The Flash-Point of the Cold War, 1948-1989 David Williamson explains why events in Berlin twice threatened to unleash a third world war.	Attlee, Bevin and Britain's Cold War Graham Goodlad examines the role of Britain's postwar Labour government in the early stages of the Cold War.
The Cuban Missile Crisis John Swift examines the events that led the world to the brink of nuclear catastrophe.	A Long View of the Cold War Paul Dukes takes a fresh look at the Cold War in the light of some recurring themes of Russian and American history since the 18th century.
The End of the Cold War: A Russian View Vladimir Batyuk describes how the Gorbachev reforms, and the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and Soviet Union, changed Moscow’s view of the world.	The Soviet-American Arms Race John Swift examines a vital element of the Cold War and assesses the motives of the Superpowers.