Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
Spring 4-7-2026
Abstract
This presentation will examine the authoritarian tactics used by Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union to consolidate control over Eastern Europe between 1945 and 1955. Case studies on Czechoslovakia, Poland and Romania are used to explore how Stalin weakened political and social systems in these states.
Recommended Citation
Mongold, Jordan R., "Competing For Power in Postwar Europe: The Marshall Plan, COMECON, And Authoritarian Strategies Of Control In Eastern Europe" (2026). ASPIRE 2026. 16.
https://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/aspire_2026/16