Myths of the Cold War

The historiography of the U.S.–Soviet Cold War has been distorted by various forms of “revisionism” and colored by the preconceptions of those who recorded and interpreted events. Without a clear understanding of this type of intense interstate confrontation, future conflicts are liable to be subjected to similar misconceptions and misinterpretation. Today reputable analysts even see a new Cold War looming following the Ukraine Crisis and the Russian intrusion beyond its borders. Albert L. Weeks provides a lucid analysis of the Cold War as he dispels the myths that have made their way into contemporary historiography.