Cold War History

From the Woodrow Wilson International Center
The Cold War International History Project disseminates new information and perspectives on the history of the Cold War, in particular new findings from previously inaccessible sources on "the other side" -- the former Communist world.

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Since its establishment in 1999, the project has collected thousands of pages of material on security-related issues of the Cold War, published a large number of online documentaries and publications on central issues such as mutual threat perceptions and alliance management, and organized several major international conferences on war planning, intelligence, and intra-bloc tensions. The thrust of PHP research interest is in the recent historical origins and development of current security issu

The digital collection consists chiefly of summary transcripts of 705 interviews conducted with refugees from the USSR during the early years of the Cold War.

Princeton University Libraries digitized the most frequently accessed portions of six highly-used collections documenting United States foreign policy and the origins of the Cold War. This includes papers of John Foster Dulles, George Kennan, Allen W. Dulles and others.

Primary source documents

From the National Security Archive

From the Wilson Center. The documents are dated from 1976 to 1989 and include reports from Raul Castro on technical assistance to Angola, memos about conversations between Fidel Castro and Soviet leaders, and a range of other official documents.

"Foreign Policy has distinguished itself for decades by offering up thoughtful and critical analyses of a broad range of pressing policy issues, including international affairs, intergovernmental relations, and public policy on a global scale. This website presents a 50th anniversary review of the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962. On the site, visitors can experience the events of the crisis via a unique and fascinating Twitter feed that recounts those fateful days in "real time." Also, noted foreign correspondent, author, and Cuban missile crisis expert Michael Dobbs adds a thoughtful perspective on those events through a site blog. The site also includes slideshows that t ell the story of the crisis, along with a helpful section titled What Was At Stake in 1962?. Overall the site offers a great blend of social media and traditional reporting and commentary." (Scout Report)

From the National Security Archive. The site provides users with access to numerous documents related to the activities of Soviet submarines during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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