Cold War Conflicts
26 entries in the Cold War Conflicts compendium.
Cold War Conflicts — Era Chart
Western imperialism in AsiaEuropean colonial empires dominated Asia from the early 16th to 20th centuries.1948 Arab–Israeli WarThe 1948 Arab–Israeli War, also called the First Arab–Israeli War, lasted from 15 May 19481953 Iranian coup d'étatCoup overthrew Mosaddegh, strengthened Shah, backed by UK and US.1954 Guatemalan coup d'étatCIA-backed coup ended Guatemala's democratic revolution.1959 Tibetan uprisingThe 1959 Tibetan uprising, also known as the Lhasa uprising, began on 10 March 1959 with pAbadan CrisisIran nationalized oil; UK and US orchestrated a coup.Afghan Civil War (1989–1992)Post-Soviet withdrawal civil war among mujahideen and government forces.Afghan Civil War (1992–1996)A civil war between the Taliban and the United Front, ending with the U.S. invasion.Afghan Civil War (1996–2001)Conflict between Taliban and Northern Alliance before U.S. invasion.Algerian Civil WarA civil war marked by extreme violence and civilian targeting.Angolan War of IndependenceThe Angolan War of Independence (1961–1974), known in Angola as the Armed Struggle of NatiSoviet–Afghan WarDecade-long conflict that contributed to the Soviet Union's dissolution.Six-Day WarIn June 1967, a brief but intense conflict broke out between Israel and a coalition of AraSecond IntifadaThe Second Intifada, also called the Al-Aqsa Intifada, was a major Palestinian uprising agTet OffensiveSurprise 1968 offensive that shifted U.S. public opinion on Vietnam.Sino-Soviet splitIdeological and geopolitical rift between China and the Soviet Union.Sino-Vietnamese WarThe Sino-Vietnamese War, also referred to as the Third Indochina War, was a brief but signSino-Indian WarThe Sino-Indian War, sometimes called the China–India War or the Indo-China War, was a milSouth African Border WarAsymmetric conflict between SADF and PLAN in southern Africa.Rhodesian Bush WarThe Rhodesian Bush War—also called the Rhodesian Civil War, the Second Chimurenga, or the Russo-Georgian WarFirst European war of the 21st century, involving Russia and Georgia.Russo-Ukrainian warThe Russo-Ukrainian war is an ongoing conflict that began in February 2014. It started aftRusso-Ukrainian war (2022–present)Largest war in Europe since World War II.Ukrainian War of IndependenceA multi-sided conflict for control of Ukraine after the February Revolution.Sunshine PolicySouth Korean policy of engagement toward North Korea.Taiwan independence movementMovement seeking de jure sovereignty for the Taiwan Area.
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