Cold War (especially relevant to economic warfare)

The Cold War was a period of intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union from the late 1940s to the early 1990s, mainly involving ideological differences between capitalism and communism. A key aspect was economic warfare, where each side sought to weaken the other's influence without direct military conflict. This included strategies like trade restrictions, influencing global markets, promoting own economic models, and supporting allied nations to gain strategic advantages. The goal was to demonstrate economic superiority, influence global alliances, and extend their ideological reach, ultimately shaping world geopolitics during this tense, competitive era.