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What major event signaled the end of the bipolar world order during the late 1980s?
What major event signaled the end of the bipolar world order during the late 1980s?
- United States withdrawal from NATO
- Rise of China as a superpower
- Formation of the European Union
- Dissolution of the Soviet Union (correct)
Which country emerged as the sole superpower after the end of the bipolar world order?
Which country emerged as the sole superpower after the end of the bipolar world order?
- Japan
- Germany
- Russia
- United States (correct)
What impact did the end of bipolarity have on the role of international organizations?
What impact did the end of bipolarity have on the role of international organizations?
- No change in the role of international organizations
- Decreased relevance of international organizations in global affairs
- Increased importance of international organizations in global governance (correct)
- Shift of power from international organizations to individual countries
What were the key components of Gorbachev's reform program in the Soviet Union?
What were the key components of Gorbachev's reform program in the Soviet Union?
What were the primary causes of the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
What were the primary causes of the disintegration of the Soviet Union?
What impact did 'Shock Therapy' have on the economies of post-communist countries?
What impact did 'Shock Therapy' have on the economies of post-communist countries?
What were the long-term consequences of shock therapy in post-communist countries?
What were the long-term consequences of shock therapy in post-communist countries?
How did the disintegration of the Soviet Union impact the geopolitics of Central Asian States?
How did the disintegration of the Soviet Union impact the geopolitics of Central Asian States?
What characterized India’s relations with Russia and other post-communist countries after the end of bipolarity?
What characterized India’s relations with Russia and other post-communist countries after the end of bipolarity?