Policies and consequences of WWII
The EU-funded project AEROCWE (The Allies, the European resistance and the origins of the Cold War in Europe) investigated post-war political and other consequences of Allied policy towards resistance groups during WWII. Specifically, the project documented the way the Allies balanced military and political goals during the conflict. The study considered numerous related historical issues stemming from policies such as the politics of communism in central and eastern Europe. The contingent issues also included the Allies' relationship with the Soviet Union, Anglo-American intelligence cooperation and the use of special operations in foreign policy. The research united a variety of historical aspects of WWII usually considered separately. Work involved preparing a bibliography detailing over 1 600 relevant publications. The study compiled key documents from the National Archives in Washington DC, United States. Researchers analysed cases of individual countries and integrated them into a comprehensive regional narrative. Journal papers were also published. The AEROCWE project is expected to yield the first comprehensive book on the subject. The book will provide an important contribution to analysis of the origins of the Cold War.
Keywords
World War II, post-war relations, AEROCWE, Cold War, Allied policy
