The Cold War is heating up—and the United States is rolling out its grand strategy for containing communism, rebuilding shattered nations, and redefining global leadership. In this episode, we unpack the Truman Doctrine's bold promise to support free peoples everywhere, the Marshall Plan's massive economic lifeline to a struggling Europe, and the creation of NATO, a military alliance unlike anything the world had seen. It's diplomacy with muscle, optimism with spreadsheets, and a brand-new blueprint for international cooperation. By the end, America isn't just responding to global crises—it's shaping the postwar world order itself.
