A Study on the Development of European Integration Process Based on Political and Economic Factors Caused by the Cold War

History Department, College of Literature, Jinan University, 510000, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

^* Corresponding author: wendiwen@stu2022.jnu.edu.cn

Abstract

European integration began due to the influence of the Cold War. Due to the turbulent international situation in recent years, there have been disputes among the people of various European countries regarding European integration and its development after the Cold War. The development process of European integration and the economic and political organizations it formed have important reference values for analyzing the current situation in Europe. Therefore, the author chooses this research topic and adopts a literature research method to attempt to clarify the causal and logical relationship between the Cold War and European integration. Firstly, the author describes the impact and role of the economic and political factors of the Cold War in promoting European integration. Then, the author discusses the major strategic decisions made by Europe during the end of the Cold War, points out the advantages and disadvantages of contemporary European integration, and puts forward personal opinions. Finally, the author summarizes the first two parts and further elaborates on the importance of this topic based on the current situation in Europe. At the same time, the author points out the shortcomings of this research method and prospects for future research improvements.