How did the Warsaw Pact influence the course of the Cold War? It outproduced the rest of Europe industrially during the Cold War due to the association policies of the nations, helping the Soviets dominate Europe.

It formed a partnership to strengthen the nations of Eastern Europe against the influence of capitalism, forcing the United States to create NATO in response.

It sent troops to nations like South Korea and South Vietnam, opposing allies of the United States and stopping the spread of democracy.

It acted as a deterrent to NATO, the military alliance formed by the United States and Western Europe, leading to a stalemate in Europe.