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Mao and Stalin — did they lead the way for tyrannical leaders like Trump?

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Cold War Thaw: A Missed Opportunity

This chapter explores the brief moment in the 1950s after Stalin's death when the Soviet leadership made moves to improve relations with the West. It examines how the U.S. missed these opportunities due to rigid attitudes and internal complexities, emphasizing the challenges of Cold War diplomacy.

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