It was the biggest feature of the Cold War because it was an arms race between the U.S. and its allies versus the Soviet Union and its allies. read more
- Personalities: Stalin paranoid & aggressive, Truman untrustworthy when he does not share nuclear technology. - Ideological differences. Briefly describe the key features of the USA's growing involvement in Europe during 1947. read more
To me, the main features of the nuclear arms race were these: The race to develop delivery systems. At the start of the arms race, nuclear weapons were meant to be delivered by long-range bomber aircraft. The two sides raced to develop missiles that could deliver the weapons farther and faster. read more