The first Soviet bloc military aid agreement with a developing country involved $250 million in arms aid credits to Egypt dating back to September 1955. Although the agreement was signed by Czechoslovakia, it was actually negotiated with the Soviets and involved a massive supply of arms to a region vitally strategic to the West. Arms included 100 MIG-15 fighters, 45 IL-28 … [Read More...]
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Popular Culture and The Atomic Age
Recently I came across the details of an art installation inspired by nuclear weapon control centers. Pioneer Works, a gallery in Red Hook (Brooklyn), is presenting … [Read More...]
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After the Coup – George Orwell’s Burma
As you've no doubt heard, Myanmar's military launched a coup to start the month of February 2021, unseating the country's popularly elected government. The country's … [Read More...]
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Chess and the Cold War
How many of you play chess or at least watched The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix? Do you wonder if chess actually played an important role in the Cold War or do you think it’s just suggestive of the American-Russian rivalry? Well, if you’re sick of being … [Read More...]
Girls And Their Toys: Just Like Mom
Still looking for Christmas presents? Maybe you can get some toy ideas for girls from the Cold War! According to American Cold War ideology, homemakers in the United States were a bulwark against communism, fortifying the family social unit that was basic … [Read More...]
10 Cold War Books for Fall Reading
Are you as sick of Zoom as I am? If so, you might want to pick out a good read, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and decompress. Here are 10 recently released books to choose from. All the books can be purchased on Amazon, and many -- if not all -- … [Read More...]
