作者:Jessica Harding 4 年以前
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Post Cold War 1990s
The 1990s, following the end of the Cold War, saw significant geopolitical and economic shifts. Yugoslavia disintegrated as Slovenia and Croatia declared independence, leading to the cessation of the socialist republic.
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Post Cold War 1990s International Trade Economically united Europe becomes the largest
trading market China becomes most important export country World trade organization and NATO attempt to
help create free trade China Most important trading country in the world China enters WTO Haiti US intervened in Haiti but did not accomplish the
goals of eliminating poverty and helping democracy Somalia Safe Havens for Iraqi Kurds US began a manhunt for somalian warllord Yugoslavia Slovenia and Croatia declared independence The socialist republic ceased to exist Iraq Iraq's brash requests alarmed Arab states Iraq and Iran could not come to peace terms Israel US tried to help with negotiations and failed both
times which caused violence Northern Ireland Belfast Agreement of 1998 Stalemate between the IRA and the
British security forces Africa Centralized government control over economic
matters AIDS infects 6 million Ethiopia and Somalia abandoned by world powers Russia "shock therapy" Boris Yeltsin elected USSR dissolves 1991