The Imperfect Peace: Grand Strategy and the Failure of Open Spheres, 1941–46

• In Event: Leadership and Grand Strategy in Eurasia

Brief Overview

This chapter shows how U.S. strategy (1941–46) mixed liberal ideals with realpolitik, backing open great power spheres. When the USSR closed off Eastern Europe, the U.S. pivoted from cooperation to early containment.

Author

• Sean Henninger, Boston College