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Episode 27 – Kashmir – The First Indo-Pakistan War

In this episode we explore the first clash between India and Pakistan in the mountains of Kashmir. What was so important about this region and why did India and Pakistan fight a war over it ?  How did the Kashmir conflict become involved in the wider Cold War and how did the conflict shape the future of both nations and the wider region? Learn all this and more !

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Episode 16 – KGB

In this episode learn about the origins of the KGB. How did the Soviets develop so many spies and sources ? who were the spies in the Roosevelt administration ? How did the Soviets steal the A-bomb ?

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Episode 15 – NATO

Join us as we explore the origins of NATO and its early years. Why did nations such as Norway and Germany want to join NATO ? What were NATO’s early war plans and what was its stance around nuclear weapons ? What were the early political challenges that NATO faced and how has this shaped the current alliance ?  Learn all this and more in our latest episode

 

Episode 12 – 1948 Election Part 1

In this episode we will be exploring the 1948 election. What were the issues? who were the players? What were the American politics of the period and how would all of this affect the Cold War? And What are the Similarities and differences between today and 1948?

Episode 11 – Berlin Airlift – Part II

Join us for part two of the Berlin Airlift. Learn about the logistics of the airlift and the politics involved. Find out who opposed the airlift and why?  What was the happening in the city at this point?  Finally, we review how the airlift affected the Cold War and do some counterfactual history talking about what the Soviets could have done different.

 

Episode 6 – Truman | Atlee

In this episode, we will be briefly examining the lives of the early leaders of the Cold War Truman and Atlee. We will be examining their lives leading up to the Cold war and how these lives helped to shape the opening stages of the conflict.