The Cold War

In The Cold War, Odd Arne Westad reexamines the century-long conflict, portraying it as a global ideological struggle rooted in the industrial revolution, rather than solely a post-World War II rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The book highlights the conflict’s extensive impact across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, expanding the traditional understanding of its origins and consequences. Westad’s work provides a comprehensive and nuanced history of this enduring ideological confrontation that continues to shape the modern world.