Who can claim victory for the Cold War, if anyone? What has been termed as “the long peace” by some has proven to be the most intense time period in world history. A historical rarity, two superpowers fought rigorously across the globe for support, each carving out their own sphere of influence. The bi-polar of international affairs resulted in an arms buildup between the United States and the Soviet Union; including weapons that exceeded the …showed first 75 words of 1341 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1341 total…they each face their own turmoil, away from each other. The Soviet Union (Russia) still suffers from economic ailments brought about by its transition to capitalism, and the United States presently suffers from a security complex, which allowed the events of September 11 to take place. The Cold War, though over for an entire decade, still sends shockwaves throughout the international order, still affecting the relations and actions of the two powers that dominated the era.