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Global (Dis)Orders,
Part II
THE COLD WAR
An intense, prolonged political confrontation between
countries, involving all spheres of relations (a war)
But without a direct armed clash (cold) – though it may
escalate into a “hot” war
The Cold War
1946-1991
East-West
Communism – capitalism
Soviet Union – United States
Minor cold wars (examples):
US-Cuba: 1959-…
US-Iran: 1979-…
US-Iraq: 1991-2003
US-North Korea: 1953-…
India-Pakistan: 1960s-2000s
Soviet Union-China: 1960s-1980s
US and Israel vs. Iran
The Cold War – 1946-1991
Europe and East Asia devastated by World War II
Global capitalism is shattered even more than by WWI
The stage is set for another round of global conflict
The three dimensions of the new war:
ideological (global capitalism challenged by the Global
Left)
geopolitical (competition between states)
1945 – 50 states
Today – 193
The superpowers were losing control
In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed as a state and was
replaced by 15 new independent states
The US moved to assume a hegemonic position (a unipolar
world?)
Military factors
China, India
Russia
*http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/04/03/sprj.irq.woolsey.world.war
THE WORLD’S ARMED FORCES
DEVELOPMENT
“Sixty years later, we know all too well that the biggest
security threats we face now, and in the decades ahead, go
far beyond States waging aggressive war…
poor by 10 million
total cost to the world economy – $80 bln.
Global epidemics
Terrorism
The “front line actors” to assure security –
Individual sovereign states
But they must act collectively – individually, they cannot do
the job
The threats are transnational
No state is invulnerable
Proper purpose
Last resort
Proportional means
Balance of consequences
Other major issues arising during and after violent conflict:
Needed capacities for peace enforcement: all countries
Peace-building
Protection of civilians
A more effective United Nations Organization
Revitalize the General Assembly
organizations
Institutions to address social and economic threats to
international security
Create a more potent international body for the protection of
human rights