Alliances
An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called allies. Alliances form in many settings, including political alliances, military alliances, and business alliances. When the term is used in the context of war or armed struggle, such associations may also be called allied powers, especially when discussing World War I or World War II. A formal military alliance is not required for being perceived as an ally—co-belligerence, fighting alongside …
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5 May 2022 English
Notes of interest with links to documents in Cold War Eastern Europe. Links to photos, maps and compelling stories.
geographical areas of responsibility of Allied naval alliances FCO 28/120 87-88 Visual Maps of Czechoslovakia …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 1 January 2017 English
As well as heralding a series of momentous changes within Soviet domestic politics and society, the death of Stalin on March 5, 1953 also brought forward important shifts of tone …
declaring its neutral position between the military alliances of NATO and the Warsaw Pact (the latter organization …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French
A file containing documents concerning negotiations on Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions (M.B.F.R.) and the status of Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include the inclusion of Berlin in the …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
A file containing documents relating to the activities of LIVE OAK and Berlin contingency planning. Subjects covered in the file include the annual exercise "Steadfast 82", which took place in …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
creation and strengthening of moderate regional alliances eg ASEAN, Islamic Conference. 18. In Eastern …
The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English
use as exemplifying the sham nature of Soviet alliances which serve only Soviet security interests. b) … the balance between the Superpowers not the Alliances. In addition their acnuiescence to date with …
