: Economic stagnation and internal reforms (Glasnost and Perestroika) led to the fall of the Berlin Wall (1989) and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
: The retreat of European empires led to the birth of dozens of independent states in Asia and Africa, many joining the Non-Aligned Movement.
: Formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949 and the Warsaw Pact in 1955. Storia delle relazioni internazionali. Dal 1918...
: The Treaty of Versailles and other treaties dismantled empires (Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman) and imposed harsh reparations on Germany.
: The 1990s saw the rapid expansion of liberal democracy, global trade, and the European Union. : Economic stagnation and internal reforms (Glasnost and
: The 21st century features the massive economic ascent of China and India, the resurgence of Russia, and a more independent Latin America.
: Created to prevent future conflicts through collective diplomacy. It ultimately proved weak due to the absence of the United States and lack of enforcement power. : The Treaty of Versailles and other treaties
: These 1945 meetings mapped out the post-war division of Germany and the spheres of influence in Europe.