Security Dilemma In The Cold War

SECURITY DILEMMA BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND SOVIET UNION DURING THE COLD WAR
By : Yuliana Dolok Saribu (016201400179)-IRE 4
Abstract

The Cold War which was occurred since 1945 until 1991 has brings out the security dilemma between blocks of United States and Soviet Union. The security dilemma is a state of weapons dependence that become a policy of a country as if for the states interests defense of a country but actually it is for threaten other countries. The security dilemmas which occur more than 40 years, brings many issues in international relations. The purpose of this study “Security Dilemma between United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War” is to identify and understand the relations between cold war and security dilemma.

Furthermore , this journal also discussed about defensive and offensive weapons are distinguishable from one another. In this book, the author gives analyze how to cooperate with other state under the security dilemma affair. This journal I used as one of my source of identifying security dilemma for my essay.

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