History of the Soviet Union (1927 -1953) involves a state of geopolitical tension after World War II.
 In the 1970s, there was a brief dtente in the Soviet Union's relationship with the United States, but tensions resumed following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
After a long debate among the members of the Politburo about the course of economic development, by 19281929, upon gaining control of the country, Stalin abandoned the NEP and pushed for full central planning, starting forced collectivization of agriculture and enacting draconian labor legislation

