Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia battlegrounds of the Cold War from "summary" of The World Was Going Our Way by Christopher Andrew
Throughout the Cold War, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia emerged as key theaters in the global struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. These regions became focal points for ideological and geopolitical competition, with both superpowers seeking to gain influence and control.
In Latin America, the United States viewed the spread of communism as a direct threat to its interests, leading to interventions in countries such as Cuba and Nicaragua to prevent the establishment of pro-Soviet regimes. The Soviet Union, on the other hand, sought to exploit anti-American sentiment and support leftist movements in the region to challenge U.
S. hegemony.
In Africa, decolonization movements and the rise of newly independent states provided opportunities for both superpowers to expand their spheres of influence. The U...
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