The Cold War: Geopolitical, Ideological, and Structural Determinants of Its Emergence, Consolidation, Dissolution, and Enduring Legacies in Global Politics The Cold War, spanning from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s, was one of the most defining geopolitical phenomena of the 20th century. Far from being a static conflict between two superpowers—the United States and the … Continue reading How did the geopolitical, ideological, and structural conditions underpinning the Cold War contribute to its emergence, consolidation, and eventual dissolution, and what legacies has the Cold War left for contemporary international relations and global strategic alignments?