Lingering traces of the bygone Cold War remain to impact international relations today. Geopolitical tensions, rooted in the former ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union, appear in contemporary situations, from current proxy battles to increased concerns about online
Keywords: Cold War, Eastern Bloc, Soviet Union, Communism, Iron Curtain, Propaganda, Division, Berlin Wall, Historical, Legacy, Europe
Iron Curtain Echoes
The remaining shadows of the period continue to echo throughout Europe, a stark reminder to the once formidable divide known as the Iron Curtain. During the time of the Soviet Union, ideology served as a key tool to reinforce the split between the Eastern Bloc and