Book Review: Environment and Urbanization in Modern Italy by Federico Paolini

Abstract

saw key states increasingly seeking credit from the West, further eroding the iron curtain. Similarly, in Asia and the Middle East, old antagonisms were replaced by partnership, and former friends became enemies: the PRC allied with the US and ASEAN to contain Vietnam’s ambitions and Egypt made peace with Israel and turned on the USSR. The superpowers continued their Cold War, with Gorbachev attempting to recruit China and India in a new front against the US. However, by this time the regional Cold Wars had already ended, not least with Eastern Europe becoming economically dependent on theWest, leaving the USSR unable to sustain its contest with its rival superpower. So concludes this masterful account, vital reading for all students of the ColdWar.