This book highlights multiple perspectives related to the Cold War presented by scholars from almost all continents. They discuss a variety of consequences of the Cold War for various countries and regions focusing on politics, economy, culture, and memory – according to their own professional interests.

Re-visiting aspects of the Great War chosen by particular contributors enables the possibility of presenting a volume showing the multidimensional nature and consequences of World War I. This book, if treated as an intellectual journey through several continents, shows that World War I changed not only Europe, but most parts of the globe.