Problem: Ch. 1 in the Zubok/Pleshakov book (up to p. 27) delves into Stalin's mind and worldview and how that affected his foreign policy. What aspects of his character or his view of the world or the role of socialism in the world do you feel had a particular influence on his foreign policy and relations with Western powers? Review the instructions for weekly discussions; make sure you are contributing a new point to the discussion, and provide parenthetical page number references to the specifics you are including.