The shift in Soviet foreign policy towards peaceful coexistence under Khrushchev and the ensuing Cold War tensions are pivotal in understanding the era's geopolitical landscape. The text explores the impact of de-Stalinization in Eastern Europe, the Berlin Crisis, and interventions in the developing world, alongside the significance of the arms and space races in escalating superpower competition.
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Georgy Malenkov's policy to reduce military spending and improve standard of living
Nikita Khrushchev's doctrine proposing coexistence without conflict with nations of different political systems
Khrushchev's policy to criticize Stalin's regime and introduce more liberal policies within the Soviet sphere
Series of diplomatic engagements with the West, including the 1955 Austrian State Treaty and the Geneva Summit
Khrushchev's de-Stalinization inadvertently triggered a push for greater freedoms in Eastern Europe
The deadlock between the United States and Soviet Union over West Berlin culminated in the erection of the Berlin Wall
The Cold War's influence extended to the developing world, seen in events such as the Suez Crisis and the Vietnam War
Fierce competition in science and technology, particularly in the arms race and the accumulation of nuclear arsenals
Intense competition in space exploration, highlighted by the Soviet launch of Sputnik and Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human in space
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Malenkov's 'New Course'
Policy reducing military spend, focusing on citizens' living standards post-Stalin.
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Khrushchev's Peaceful Coexistence
Doctrine for coexistence of different political systems without conflict, easing Cold War tensions.
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1955 Austrian State Treaty significance
Restored Austria's independence and neutrality, exemplifying thaw in East-West relations.
