Bruce A. Elleman was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1959. He received his BA from UC Berkeley in 1982, an MA in 1984, a master of philosophy degree in 1987, an East Asian Certificate in 1988, and his PhD in 1993 at Columbia University. In addition, he completed a master of sciences degree at the London School of Economics in 1985, and a master of arts in national security and strategic studies (with distinction) at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, in 2004.

• Introduction: The 75-Year Cold War in Perspective; A. The Anglo-American Special Relationship; B. The Bloc Sovietique Challenge; C. The China Conundrum; Conclusion: The Cold War’s Strategic Significance Today; Selected Bibliography; About the Author; Index

“From the heights of global strategy to the depths of deception, from the sweetness of victory to the bitter after-taste of unintended consequences, Elleman’s concise narrative of the global Cold War and its relevance to the conflicts of the twenty-first century is an outstanding introduction to a complex topic, both accessible and thought-provoking.” — Harold M. Tanner, University of North Texas

Bruce A. Elleman was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1959. He received his BA from UC Berkeley in 1982, an MA in 1984, a master of philosophy degree in 1987, an East Asian Certificate in 1988, and his PhD in 1993 at Columbia University. In addition, he completed a master of sciences degree at the London School of Economics in 1985, and a master of arts in national security and strategic studies (with distinction) at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, in 2004.

• Introduction: The 75-Year Cold War in Perspective; A. The Anglo-American Special Relationship; B. The Bloc Sovietique Challenge; C. The China Conundrum; Conclusion: The Cold War’s Strategic Significance Today; Selected Bibliography; About the Author; Index

“From the heights of global strategy to the depths of deception, from the sweetness of victory to the bitter after-taste of unintended consequences, Elleman’s concise narrative of the global Cold War and its relevance to the conflicts of the twenty-first century is an outstanding introduction to a complex topic, both accessible and thought-provoking.” — Harold M. Tanner, University of North Texas

Bruce A. Elleman was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1959. He received his BA from UC Berkeley in 1982, an MA in 1984, a master of philosophy degree in 1987, an East Asian Certificate in 1988, and his PhD in 1993 at Columbia University. In addition, he completed a master of sciences degree at the London School of Economics in 1985, and a master of arts in national security and strategic studies (with distinction) at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, in 2004.

• Introduction: The 75-Year Cold War in Perspective; A. The Anglo-American Special Relationship; B. The Bloc Sovietique Challenge; C. The China Conundrum; Conclusion: The Cold War’s Strategic Significance Today; Selected Bibliography; About the Author; Index

“From the heights of global strategy to the depths of deception, from the sweetness of victory to the bitter after-taste of unintended consequences, Elleman’s concise narrative of the global Cold War and its relevance to the conflicts of the twenty-first century is an outstanding introduction to a complex topic, both accessible and thought-provoking.” — Harold M. Tanner, University of North Texas