The Cold War was a period of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1945 to 1991. During this time, the two superpowers were in competition for global influence and power. The Cold War Foe refers to the opposing side of the conflict, which included the REDS (4 letters), SOVIETS (7 letters) and USSR (4 letters). The REDS were the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, while the SOVIETS were the citizens of the Soviet Union and the USSR was the acronym for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.