What was threatening Western Europe after WWII?

Western
Europe faced numerous threats both in the immediate aftermath and in the long term after. One of
the most immediate threats it faced was the chaos and lawlessness once the official fighting
stopped. People had been used to constant violence for years, and it took time to restore law
and order in many areas. Many people wanted revenge and retribution for the losses they had
suffered. Criminals used the unrest and lack of policing to carry out unlawful activities.
Prisoners freed from Nazi labor camps became drunk and disorderly, and there was a thriving
black market for illicit goods. In the short term, in many places...

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