The partisan movement in Yugoslavia during World War II strongly influenced the Tito-Stalin split. Its success allowed Yugoslav leaders to resist Soviet attempts to subordinate Yugoslavia to the USSR. Stalin lost authority as his dominance was openly challenged. This marked the start of the Soviet Empire’s decline. Western powers quickly recognized Tito’s defiance, providing economic and military support while acknowledging Yugoslavia’s distinct form of socialism. This Afterword concisely overviews international responses to Yugoslavia’s 1948–1949 break with the USSR.

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Afterword

  • Jože Pirjevec

摘要

The partisan movement in Yugoslavia during World War II strongly influenced the Tito-Stalin split. Its success allowed Yugoslav leaders to resist Soviet attempts to subordinate Yugoslavia to the USSR. Stalin lost authority as his dominance was openly challenged. This marked the start of the Soviet Empire’s decline. Western powers quickly recognized Tito’s defiance, providing economic and military support while acknowledging Yugoslavia’s distinct form of socialism. This Afterword concisely overviews international responses to Yugoslavia’s 1948–1949 break with the USSR.