Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet-led military alliance created in 1955 in response to NATO.
It included the Soviet Union and several Eastern European communist states, with military forces coordinated from Moscow.
Functions
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military coordination
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tighter Soviet control over Eastern Europe
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suppression of reform movements when needed
Historical Role
The Warsaw Pact was used to enforce Soviet dominance, including intervention against reform movements such as the Prague Spring.
Definition
Warsaw Pact = 华沙条约组织，是冷战时期东方阵营的主要军事联盟
Significance
It served as the main military counterpart to NATO during the Cold War.
End
Important
The Warsaw Pact dissolved as communist rule collapsed in Eastern Europe near the end of the Cold War, symbolizing the decline of Soviet control in the region.