| Rivalry, mistrust and accord |
- The breakdown of the grand alliance and the emergence of superpower rivalry in Europe and Asia (1943–1949): role of ideology; fear and aggression; economic interests; a comparison of the roles of the US and the USSR
- The US, USSR and China—superpower relations (1947–1979): containment; peaceful co-existence; Sino-Soviet and Sino-US relations; detente
- Confrontation and reconciliation; reasons for the end of the Cold War (1980–1991): ideological challenges and dissent; economic problems; arms race
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| Leaders and nations |
- The impact of two leaders, each chosen from a different region, on the course and development of the Cold War
- The impact of Cold War tensions on two countries (excluding the USSR and the US)
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| Cold War crises |
- Cold War crises case studies: detailed study of any two Cold War crises from different regions: examination and comparison of the causes, impact and significance of the two crises
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