Tag: Cold War
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Subsurface Espionage, Cold War Sweden and Soviet Embarrassment: the Story of Whiskey on the Rocks
Ryan Henderson discusses Whiskey on the Rocks, a beached Soviet Submarine on the Swedish coast, and how it generated Soviet embarrassment due to international pressure.
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A Story I Never Thought I’d Hear: Working for Chemical Defence Establishment Nancekuke During the Cold War, My Great-Grandad’s Story
Harry Child interviews his Grandfather about his father’s time working at Chemical Defence Establishment, Nancekuke during the Cold War.
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Transforming Byt? The Zhenotdel, Collectivisation, and Women’s Daily Life in the Soviet Union
Edie Christian explores The Zhenotdel, established in 1919 as the women’s division of the Bolshevik Party, which aimed to promote gender equality in the Soviet Union.
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A Short History of the U.S. ‘s ‘Secret War’ in Laos
Roya Kenny outlines a period of significant military activity in Laos and its devastating long-term effects. The text focuses on the extent of the aerial operations, the resulting humanitarian crisis, and the ongoing difficulties the nation faces in recovering from this historical event and its persistent physical remnants.
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National Communism and Personal Power: Ceauşescu’s Dictatorship and Romania’s Eastern Bloc Exception, 1965-1989
Seanryan Lai discusses the regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu (1965–1989) one of Eastern Europe’s most eccentric dictators. Unique among Eastern Bloc states, Romania pursued independent policies away from Soviet control. This created “national communism,” fusing Marxist-Leninism with Romanian nationalism and a strong cult of personality
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Playing for Influence: The Role of Jazz Diplomacy During the Cold War
Edie Christian discusses the role Jazz Ambassador tours played during the Cold War in illustrating how U.S. foreign policy exploited Black musicians as tools for propaganda and cultural diplomacy, while promoting an image of racial harmony abroad.
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The role of Khomeini in the 1979 Iranian Revolution
The 1979 Iranian Revolution resulted in the toppling of the Pahlavi dynasty and the creation of the Islamic Republic. Olivia Norbury acknowledges Khomeini’s role in unifying the Iranian people and cementing the ideology of political Islam. However, Norbury also seeks to explore other reasons for revolution, such as Shari’ati’s ideology and secular beliefs.
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The Failure of Intervention in the Bosnian War
The Bosnian War (1992-1995) resulted from Yugoslavia’s collapse and the wider collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe. Louisa Steijger demonstrates how intervention in the conflict from the rest of world was delayed and ineffective.
