Mastny V. The Cold War and Soviet Insecurity: The Stalin Years

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. — 304 p. — ISBN10: 0195126599; ISBN13: 978-0195126594In this long-awaited sequel to his acclaimed Russia's Road to the Cold War (1979), Vojtech Mastny offers a thorough history of the early years of the Cold War, drawing upon his extensive research in newly opened Soviet archives. Just as the earlier volume offered the definitive portrait of Joseph Stalin's foreign policy during World War II, The Cold War and Soviet Insecurity affords readers an equally superb account of Stalin's foreign policy during his last years. Combining important new data with the fascinating insights of one of our leading authorities on Soviet affairs, this book illuminates a crucial period in recent world history.Introduction: The Cold War as HistoryStalin's Quest for Soviet Security
The Specter of Communism
A Harvest of Blunders
Retreat and Consolidation
Resuming Advance
The Test of Strength
On the Defensive
Fits and Starts
The Dead End
Coping with the Stalin LegacyConclusion: The Soviet Threat in RetrospectAbbreviations Used in the NotesArchival Sources