Konfiguracija međunarodnih odnosa od završetka Drugog svjetskog rata do kraja Hladnog rata

master's thesis

• Title (english): The Configuration of International Relations from the End of World War II to the End of the Cold War
• Author: Matea Zovko
• Mentor: Boško Picula (mentor)
• Committee member: Boško Picula (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dejan Jović (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Petar Popović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-06-29, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Hladni rat bio je jedan od najvećih sukoba u povijesti. Specifičan po tome što je počeo i završio bez međusobno ispaljenog metka na teritorijima dvaju zaraćenih zemalja, predstavljao je pravu prijetnju svijetu već narušenom tragedijom Drugog svjetskog rata. Zapadni blok su predstavljale Sjedinjene Američke Države, a Istočni blok je bio predvođen Sovjetskim Savezom. Pa iako dvije velesile, koje su držale bipolarni svjetski poredak tog vremena, nisu ratovale na međusobnim teritorijima, vodile su niz proxy ratova u zonama utjecaja. Ovaj sukob nije bio samo borba za utjecaj nad određenim teritorijima, nego i bitka za uspostavom poratnog poretka i ravnoteže snaga prema doktrinama, vizijama i strategijama obaju strana. Čitav tijek rata bio je oblikovan krizama koje su svijet gotovo gurnule preko ruba nuklearnog konflikta, a akteri koje se smatralo sporednima su svojim djelovanjem utjecali na sklapanje savezništava i pregovaračkih pozicija, dok je bipolarna konfiguracija međunarodnog poretka garantirala oštre sukobe i borbu za periferiju. Kraj Hladnog rata predstavlja bazu na kojoj su se izgradili međunarodni odnosi današnjice.

Abstract (english)

Cold War was one of the biggest conflicts in history. Peculiar for its lack of armed conflict on the territories of two countries at war, it represented a real threat to the world already torn down by the World War II tragedy. The Western Block was represented by the United States of America, while the Soviet Union led the Eastern Block. Even though two superpowers, which held the bipolar world order of that time, did not fight at each other’s territories, they did lead numerous proxy wars in their respective spheres of influence. This conflict was not merely a fight for influence over certain territories; it was also a battle for the creation of the postwar order and the balance of power according to the doctrines, visions, and strategies of both sides. The entire course of the war was determined by the crises which almost pushed the world over the edge of nuclear war and the actors, which were considered secondary, managed to influence new alliances and negotiating positions. At the same time, the bipolar configuration of the world order guaranteed harsh conflicts and battles over the periphery. The end of the Cold War represents the basis on which today’s international relations were built.

• Keywords: Hladni rat; Sjedinjene Američke Države; Sovjetski Savez; nuklearno oružje; utrka u naoružanju; krize; bipolarnost
• Keywords (english): Cold War; the United States of America; Soviet Union; nuclear weapons; arms race; bipolarity
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:215335
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-11-16 12:08:40