The simplicity of the Cold War left little need for explanation. The West had only one opponent, and both sides understood the rules of the game (that is, the logic of the balance of terror).
冷战的单一性几乎不需要任何解释工作。西方只有一个对手，而双方都清楚恐怖平衡逻辑的游戏规则。总之，“苏联人的心理”相对容易解读。