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the effect of the cold war on third world countries

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In what ways did the Cold War affect international relations between 1945 and 1990?
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Content: Nevertheless, the belligerent was between the USA and its allies mainly the Western countries and what was then the Eastern bloc spearheaded by the Soviet Union (USSR). The two powers did not fight or used weapons against each other, it was fought through Nuclear Arms race, proxy wars, ideological influence and propaganda war. It, therefore, had a great impact on the world. This essay will examine ways in which the Cold War affected international relation between 1945 and 1990. This essay is going to explore its impacts and how such impacts affected the world. The Cold War had affected international relations in different ways first and for most, the Cold War divided the world into three distinct camps, the NATO camp, the Warsaw camp, and the nonaligned. The first two camps were armed with nuclear weapons. The rivalry between the two superpowers quickly spread to the rest of the world. The USA encouraged other friendly regions in the world to form their own alliance such as CENTO in the Middle East and SEATO in South East Asia, the aim as suggested by Murphy (2003) was to surround the USSR with a military alliance and had resulted in increased tensions. Furthermore both superpowers possessed nuclear missiles that can reach Moscow and Washington respectively.