The Cold War
Fear of nuclear annihilation was very real during the Cold War, when the world was dominated by two opposing ideological blocs. NATO was a critical player in this global, high-stakes chess game.
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Fear of nuclear annihilation was very real during the Cold War, when the world was dominated by two opposing ideological blocs. NATO was a critical player in this global, high-stakes chess game.