The Cold War: A Post-cold War History -

The Cold War (1947–1991) pitted the Western Bloc (led by the USA) against the Eastern Bloc (led by the USSR). It was "cold" because no large-scale direct fighting occurred between the two superpowers, though many "proxy wars" were fought globally.

The U.S. emerged as the sole superpower, but China and Russia have since challenged this status. The Cold War: A Post-Cold War History

Fierce fighting in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and across Africa. The Cold War (1947–1991) pitted the Western Bloc