The Synthesis of "Soviet-Afghan War"

An overview of the 1979-1989 conflict where the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan led to a prolonged and devastating proxy war.

An overview of the 1919-1921 Polish-Soviet War, a pivotal conflict that halted the westward spread of communism and secured Poland's independence.

An overview of the pivotal 1919-1921 war where newly independent Poland halted the westward advance of Soviet Russia, shaping interwar Europe.

An explainer on the 1991 dissolution of the USSR, the key factors that led to its collapse, and its lasting impact on the world and its people.

An overview of the Cold War, the ideological and political rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union that defined the second half of the 20th century.

A brief overview of the brutal conflict following the 1917 Russian Revolution that led to the formation of the Soviet Union.

Discover Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union whose reforms ended the Cold War but led to the USSR's collapse.

Discover Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union whose radical reforms ended the Cold War and reshaped the modern world.

An overview of the brutal eight-year conflict between Iran and Iraq, its devastating human cost, and its lasting impact on modern geopolitics.

A concise overview of the series of wars between the Russian and Ottoman Empires that reshaped Eastern Europe and the balance of power.