Soviet Union - Soviet Foreign Policy

Question 1

Nature of Soviet Foreign Policy

Answer 1

1. Developed through a range of phases during early revolution towards WWII, influenced by revolutionary ideals (communist slanted).

Question 2

Policy of Comintern - Communist Internationalist Organisation

Answer 2

• Prompted projection of Communist ideology globally.
• Coordination and unification of other communist parties with USSR
• consolidating anti-nazis forces, opposition to Fascism.
• Enhancing USSR national security.

Question 3

Milestones of Soviet foreign Policy

Answer 3

1. Treaty of Brest-litovsk (1918).
2. 1919 creation of communist internationalist (comintern) to promote ‘world revolution’.
3. Normalisation of relations between eastern Europe, and the rest of the world capitalist bloc.
4. Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Non-aggression
5. 1941 - German Invasion.