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“With the Cold War over and the Soviet Union gone, the face of international diplomacy has undergone a metamorphosis.” Critically examine.

  • UPSC 2012
  • Disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World

The end of bipolar rivalry replaced ideological East-West confrontation with a unipolar moment, as the USA extended its security umbrella over Eastern Europe.

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