Episode #99
Sarah Paine — Why Russia Lost the Cold War
Oil crisis, Sino-Soviet split, ethnic rebellions, and arms build-up
December 19, 20251h 54m7 chapters
What this episode covers
Oil crisis, Sino-Soviet split, ethnic rebellions, and arms build-up
Where to start
People and topics
Key takeaways
- Did Reagan single-handedly win the Cold War?
- Eastern Bloc uprisings & oil crisis
- Gorbachev’s mistakes
- German unification and NATO expansion
- The Gulf War and the Cold War endgame