Council of Four

The "Council of Four" was a group of four powerful Allied leaders—Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), Winston Churchill (UK), Joseph Stalin (USSR), and (initially) Chiang Kai-shek (China)—who coordinated military strategies and diplomatic efforts during World War II. They met during key conferences from 1943 to 1945 to plan the defeat of the Axis powers and shape the post-war world order. Their decisions influenced major military campaigns and laid the groundwork for international institutions like the United Nations. The Council was essential for maintaining Allied unity and directing the overall war effort.