Title: Changes in Post 2nd World War Regarding International Relations
Headings: Changes in Post 2nd World War Regarding International Relations
Changes in Post 2nd World War Regarding International Relations
Changes in Post War International Relations:
1. End of the Traditional Euro-Centric International Power Structure:
After the war:
2. Emergence of Cold War:
3. Emergence of Bipolarity—Bipolar Power Structure:
4. Rise of Several New Sovereign States:
5. Birth of Non-alignment:
6. Democratization of Foreign Policy and Changes in Diplomacy:
7. Loss of Relevance of Balance of Power:
8. The Birth of Nuclear Age:
9. Transformation of War into Total War:
10. Balance of Terror in place of Balance of Power:
11. A New Desire for Peace:
12. Increasing Interdependence among Nations:
13. Birth of the UNO:
14. Recognition of the Role of Power in International Relations:
15. Emergence of the Age of Technology:
16. Emergence of a Peace Movement:
17. Rapidly Increasing Interdependence among Nations:
18. End of the Traditional International System:

Content: Containment of Communism’ became the primary aim of US Foreign Policy. ADVERTISEMENTS: Such an American attempt was thoroughly opposed by the USSR and it also decided to extend its influence in Europe. The success that it achieved in exporting communism to most of the East European countries emboldened it. The emergence of China as a communist power in 1949 gave further strength to Soviet-led communist movement. The USSR adopted the policy of challenging the US policies. In the process, there developed a cold-war—a war of nerves full of tensions and strains in world politics, which made international peace a risky and unstable peace. 3. Emergence of Bipolarity—Bipolar Power Structure: The emergence of cold war led to the organisation of two competing and rival camps by both the USA and the USSR.