World history/WHME103/Cold War aftermath/After the Cold War

Reading

Read the below article. As you do so, consider the following questions:

• Why was there initially great optimism at the end of the Cold War?

• What political, economic and social realignments have there been since the end of the Cold War?

Walter Lacquer, 'After the Cold War', The US Department of State, 8 May 2008.

How has the world changed economically, politically and socially since the end of the Cold War? Post your responses on WEnotes below. For example:

• US power ...

• Terrorism ...

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