Throughout the Cold War, Africa was a theater for superpower rivalry. That the U.S and the Soviet Union used countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to their own advantage is well-known. Sub-Saharan countries also exploited Cold War hostilities in turn. But what role did countries in North Africa play?
Algeria and the Cold War offers an international history of U.S-Algerian relations at the height of the Cold War. The Algerian president, Houari Boumediene, actively adjusted Algeria's foreign policy to promote the country's national development, pursuing its own commitment to...
Throughout the Cold War, Africa was a theater for superpower rivalry. That the U.S and the Soviet Union used countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to the...