The implications of bipolarity (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Bi-polarity definition
Bi-polarity definition
Two states/blocs hold majority of global power & influence
Cold War era dates
Cold War era dates
1947-1991
Cold War superpowers
Cold War superpowers
United States and Soviet Union
Power distribution in bi-polar system
Power distribution in bi-polar system
Evenly distributed between two superpowers
Bi-polar vs multi-polar stability
Bi-polar vs multi-polar stability
Bi-polar systems more stable than multi-polar systems
MAD meaning & effect
MAD meaning & effect
Mutually Assured Destruction - deterred nuclear war
Threat clarity in bi-polarity
Threat clarity in bi-polarity
Only one competitor simplifies threat perception
Cold War military alliances
Cold War military alliances
U.S.-led NATO vs Soviet-led Warsaw Pact
Cuban Missile Crisis year
Cuban Missile Crisis year
1962
Cuban Missile Crisis result
Cuban Missile Crisis result
Peaceful resolution - both understood stakes & consequences
U.S.-USSR communication channel
U.S.-USSR communication channel
Direct hotline between Washington & Moscow
SALT meaning
SALT meaning
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
What bi-polarity prevents
What bi-polarity prevents
Either superpower achieving global hegemony