The Mid-Century Arms Race

The beginning of the cold war was similar to the interwar period as massive reconstruction works took place in most of the countries involved and the famine and diseases that afflicted the countries in war time being eradicated slowly yet surely. In the 1960’s the United States tested the first atomic bomb which shocked the world and  lead to a race between all leading world factions. Germany raced to be the first to space and they were able to place a satellite in orbit and land a man on the moon. The A.C.F. focused on their army size, conscripting many young men and inflating their numbers to boast their massive size despite their low quality soldiers The M.D.P. lagged behind russia in its military as it attempted to modernize its armies so it could compete in future conflicts and not be out gunned as they were previously. The U.D.N. developed the overall quality of its military, focusing heavily on well trained troops with the best technology they can provide. During this era multiple proxy wars happened in the balkans causing many to side with either the M.D.P. or the A.C.F. and some in smaller Asian countries between Japan and China. In 1979 the Soviets invaded Afghanistan but were defeated due to Afghanistan receiving help from foriegn powers but this event caused the formation of the Islamic Military Confederation (I.M.C.) to better help stabilize the region and unite the militaries of each country against foriegn powers that wish to encroach on their sovereignty. While many believed this peace was a thin sheet of ice ready to break at any time, no major wars have broken out since the end of World War 2 but the tensions have stayed consistent and all sides have begun a military build up in preparation for what is to come. Many believe it to be normal for the countries to bolster their defenses but all know that the world will be at war again the only question is when it will happen?