For nearly half a century, the United States and Russia stood as adversaries, entrenched in a tense geopolitical rivalry known as the Cold War. Yet this period represents only a brief chapter in the broader, more complex history of their relationship...
In this episode, Professor Vladislav Zubok joins Don to take us through the historic highs and lows of Russo-American relations.
Vlad is a professor at LSE and is the author of many books including Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union and The World of the Cold War, 1945-1991.
Edited and produced by Tom Delargy. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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