The Cold War refers to the decades-long conflict between the Western powers led by the United States and the former Eastern Bloc, which was led by the former Soviet Union. Although there was never any direct military confrontation during the Cold War period between 1947 and 1989, proxy wars raged in many parts of the world, such as the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the civil wars in Central America and the war in Afghanistan. However, proxy wars raged in many parts of the world, such as the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the civil wars in Central America and the war in Afghanistan. After the fall of the Berlin Wall , the Eastern Bloc and the Soviet Union collapsed and world politics was reorganised.
Today , Berlin, itself a scene of the Cold War, offers a variety of exhibitions and events that deal with the Cold War era and its effects around the world.
