Warsaw Pact countered NATO's influence from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
The Warsaw Pact emerged as a direct response to NATO's presence in Europe. Formed in 1955, it consisted of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellites, providing a united front against the perceived threat posed by the Western alliance. By creating a military alliance of their own, the Soviet bloc aimed to counterbalance the influence wielded by NATO in the region. The Warsaw Pact served as a means for the Soviet Union to consolidate its control over Eastern Europe, ensuring that these countries remained firmly within its sphere of influence. Through this alliance, Moscow was able to exert significant political and military pressure on its satellite states, effectively quashing any attempts at independence or alignment with the West. In contrast to NATO, which was founded ...
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