Stalin's role in the coming of World War II

Joseph Stalin's role in bringing about World War II should be debated in the context of Viktor Suvorov's expose, 'The Icebreaker.' Some historians believe the subject of Stalin's involvement is ridiculous, but Suvorov argues that it is consistent with Stalin's aggressiv...

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Published inWorld Affairs (Washington) Vol. 158; no. 4; p. 198
Main Author Raack, R.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C Policy Studies Organization 22.03.1996
Sage Publications, Inc
American Peace Society
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
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AGGRESSION
JOSEPH STALIN
Military strategy
Stalin, Josef
Stalin, Joseph
Stalin, Joseph Vissarionovich (1879-1953)
Suvorov, Viktor
UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
WAR
World War II
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Summary:Joseph Stalin's role in bringing about World War II should be debated in the context of Viktor Suvorov's expose, 'The Icebreaker.' Some historians believe the subject of Stalin's involvement is ridiculous, but Suvorov argues that it is consistent with Stalin's aggressive strategies. Suvorov asserts that in 1939 Stalin had sinister motives for signing a nonaggression pact with Adolph Hitler, which made a European war certain. Ostensibly, Stalin used the German attack on the Soviet Union in 1941 to benefit Bolshevism.
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ISSN:0043-8200
0974-0937
1940-1582