There is no doubt that the costs of the Cold War have been substantial. It inflicted
oppressive political regimes on the peoples of Eastern Europe, who were denied
basic human rights by their forced membership in the Soviet empire. It consumed
national wealth, by giving rise to large and costly defence establishments in
both East and West1
• This period has lasted for over forty years, and it was not later
than the late eighties that the long lasted evolutionary process of cold war politics
suddenly began to develop into the stage of revolutionary change on a world wide
basis.
There is no doubt that the costs of the Cold War have been substantial. It inflicted
oppressive political regimes on the peoples of Eastern Europe, who were denied
basic human rights by their forced membership in the Soviet empire. It consumed
national wealth, by giving rise to large and costly defence establishments in
both East and West1
• This period has lasted for over forty years, and it was not later
than the late eighties that the long lasted evolutionary process of cold war politics
suddenly began to develop into the stage of revolutionary change on a world wide
basis.
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Makaleler |
Authors | |
Publication Date | June 27, 1994 |
Published in Issue | Year 1993 |