La guerre froide
Example: La guerre froide a profondément marqué les relations internationales.
Definition
"La guerre froide" refers to the period of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting roughly from 1947 to 1991, without direct armed conflict but marked by propaganda, espionage, and proxy wars that deeply influenced international relations.
Etymology
The term "la guerre froide" literally means "the cold war" in French, describing a conflict that was 'cold' because it did not involve direct military battles between the main adversaries. It emerged after World War II to capture the unique nature of the rivalry between superpowers, combining hostility with the absence of open warfare.
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