How did the Cold War affect the politics of Germany and Italy?The Cold War was the most important historical event of the 20th century after World War II. , from 1945 to 1991 between the two most powerful countries of that period – the Soviet Union and the United States. The Cold War invested heavily in global politics. What is the Cold War? It was a war for world domination. In 1945, the United States was the only country in the world to possess nuclear weapons. But in 1949, the USSR began to learn how to acquire nuclear weapons. As part of forced further developments, the USSR was soon created by nuclear, and then thermonuclear, weapons. (Isaacs J, 2008) The fight has become very dangerous for everyone. Germany and Italy played not the last role in this war. One of the main issues of the post-war period was the German question, as well as that of the Cold War. Let's look at Italy and Germany during the Cold War and how it affected their futures. After World War II, many countries faced serious problems in almost all areas, political, social and economic. One of the winners of the major issues of the post-war period was the German question and the reason for the conflict between them, which led to the division of Germany and Europe. On June 5, supreme power passed to the victorious countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, France. and the Soviet Union. (Kettenacker L, 1997) Their main objective, according to the London Protocol of September 12, 1944 and subsequent agreements, was the implementation of complete control over Germany (Douglas R, 2013). At the heart of this policy was the partition of the country into three occupation zones, sectioning of Berlin into three parts and the creation of a joint supervisory council of three commanders. The division of Germany into occupation zones always found its desire for work...... middle of paper ......08, Italy and many countries in southern Europe also been affected by this crisis.Bibliography:1. Douglas R (2013). “Order and humane: the expulsion of the Germans after the Second World War.” Published by Yale University Press (September 3, 2013)2. Ginsborg P (1990). “A History of Contemporary Italy: Society and Politics: 1943-1980” Published by Penguin; Reprinted edition (September 27, 1990).3. Hagen W (2012). “German History in Modern Times: Four Lives of the Nation.” Published by Cambridge University Press (February 13, 2012)4. Isaacs J (2008). "Cold War: for forty-five years, the world held its breath". Published by Abacus, 2008.5. Kettenacker L (1997). "Germany since 1945". Published by OUP Oxford (May 29, 1997)6. McCarthy P (2001). “Italy since 1945”. Published by OUP Oxford (September 21, 2000)7. Taylor F (2009). "The Berlin Wall". Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (November 2 2009)