Archive 1945

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Witness history as it unfolded in 1945, from the final days of the second world war to the first tremors of the cold war, with The Economist's Archive 1945. Explore the stark reality of Germany's total defeat and social and political chaos across the continent, from the displaced persons on Bavarian roads to the volatile Balkan Turmoil. Dive into the high-stakes diplomacy of the Crimea and Potsdam conferences, where the "Big Three" struggled to define the new world order amid rising Allied disunity. Use the Video Overview to relive the final year of the war from the unique perspective of The Economist’s coverage, explore a Mind Map that visualizes the post-war world. This archive gives you a front-row seat to the moment the world was remade, right up to the Allies' victory in Asia and the dawn of the atomic age. For more timely analysis and in-depth reporting, subscribe to get full access to The Economist's weekly edition, app, podcasts and more.