A. The American Century?
B. Hard Power v. Soft Power
C. Bipolarity
1. Ideology
2. Empire/Imperialism
3. Geopolitics/Security (Eurasian Land Mass)
4. Political Economy/Prosperity
D. Long Peace Conference
1. London (Sept. 1945)
2. Moscow (Dec. 1945)
3. Paris (April-Oct. 1946)
E. Domestic Politics
F. George Kennan’s “Long Telegram“
G. “Iron Curtain” (MAP)
1. Shah Reza Pahlavi
2. Azerbaijan
I. Security Dilemma
1. Offense v. Defense
2. Kennan v. Novikov
J. The Winning Weapon
Terms:
Eurasia landmass/Lebensraum
Open Door/Liberal Trade
General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT–1947)
Modus Vivendi
Atomic Energy Authority
“Swift and Sure” Penalties