Influence of Cold War on international relations today Flashcards
Did the bipolar conflict shape the international system in ways that are still very relevant today?
The bipolar conflict shaped the international system in ways that are still very relevant today
What testifies to the enduring notion of rivalry between Washington and Moscow?
The easiness with which ‘a new Cold War’ with Russia, in context with Ukraine or Syria, testifies to the enduring notion of rivalry between Washington and Moscow
How is Russia viewed by the West?
Russia is still seen as an international actor whose ambitions + objectives are not shared by US + rest of Western world
What are the consequences of local conflicts, interventions + proxy wars that originated during the Cold War?
- Consequences of local conflicts or interventions that originated during the Cold War still endure today
- eg. Korea and Afghanistan
- These countries remain hotspots due to the fragility of state structures + instability
- > Fertile ground for growth of terrorist networks
What did the superpowers, blinded by their great power rivalry, overlook?
The superpowers, blinded by their great power rivalry, overlooks + exploited problematic local realities
Are international institutions, rooted in bipolar era, still relevant today?
- International institutions that govern the West continue to be relevant today
- eg. the EU and NATO
- Both rooted in bipolar era
- Shared sense of community, belonging + values
Analysts predicted the dismantlement of NATO at the end of Cold War. What happened instead?
- Whilst analysts predicted dismantlement of NATO at end of Cold War
- As core mission evaporated
- The alliance not only remained in place, but welcomed new members
Do NATO and the EU remain key players in the international system today?
- A renewed NATO + much larger EU remain key players in international system today
- Testifying to enduring legacy of links + institutions created during the Cold War
