TOWARDS GLOBAL CONFLICT: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS RELATION IN KOREAN WAR OF 1950 – 1953.

This work focused on United State of America and Soviet Union relations how the relationship lead to ideological war popularly known as the Cold War, which almost lead to a global conflict and how this war affected Korea. The era saw the advent of the most destructive instruments in the annals of human’s development – the Atomic Bomb and the Ballistic Missiles. The presence of these instruments in the midst of humanity, gave rational beings something to worry about. During this period, international peace was exposed to the danger of being violated. More worrisome but engaging is this notion has continued to survive in many accounts of the era. Obviously, the role of Cold War in perpetuating conflict or enhancing peace in the international political system needs to be re-examined. This paper, therefore, re-examines, the impact of the Cold War on international peace, with place like Korea as area of

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