What was the result of the Cold War?

Results and effects of the Cold War: The nuclear arms race between the United States and the USSR came to an end, and both countries significantly reduced their nuclear weapons. (In the picture below, you can see how the amount of nuclear warheads are significantly reduced around 1990). read more

The Cold War defined the political role of the United States in the post–World War II world: by 1989 the United States held military alliances with 50 countries, and had 1.5 million troops posted abroad in 117 countries. read more

Results and effects of the Cold War: The nuclear arms race between the United States and the USSR came to an end, and both countries significantly reduced their nuclear weapons. read more