How to evaluate the "Cold War" between the United States and the Soviet Union?

The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union had two effects:

1. Negative impact: it aggravated world tensions

and formed a comprehensive "Cold War" "And local hot wars.

Politically, it seriously deteriorated international relations and split the post-war world into two hostile camps; economically

it seriously hindered the world economy. development; military affairs

As the two military groups expanded their armaments and prepared for war,

local wars continued, putting the world under the threat of nuclear war

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②Positive impact: The United States and the Soviet Union had a balance of power and neither dared

to use force easily. The United States and the Soviet Union did not have large-scale direct armed conflicts

to avoid The outbreak of a new world war

; countries with different social systems learn from each other in their existence, learn from each other's strengths and offset their weaknesses, and promote the overall development of the world

; Under the bipolar structure, developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America formed the Non-Aligned Movement in order to safeguard their own security and interests

, and the rise of the Third World