How did the Gulf states dominate the global oil market?
Learn more about the rise of the OPEC member states from the Middle East.
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What is the peacekeeping role of the United Nations?
Learn more about the origins of peacekeeping and how it impacted global security.
Why was NEDCOL created?
Learn more about NEDCOL which was formed to promote central planning by the Thai government.
How did the Guided Democracy affect the Indonesian Economy?
Learn more about the historical context of the Guided Democracy affected the Indonesian economy between the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Golden Age of Capitalism: Revisited
Learn more about the causes of the growth of the global economy in the post-war years.
What is the Monnet Plan?
Learn more about the economic recovery plan initiated by Jean Monnet in the 1950s.
Who is U Thant?
Learn more about the Burmese Secretary-General of the UN who served from 1961 to 1971.
How did the UN support decolonisation?
Learn more about General Assembly Resolution 1514 that advocated self-determination, thereby supporting the decolonisation of Third World nations in the 1960s.
What is the Uniting for Peace resolution?
Learn more about the Acheson Plan which led to the adoption of Resolution 377A (V) also known as the ‘Uniting for Peace’.
When did Poland declare martial law?
Learn more about the significance of martial law declared in Poland on 13 December 1981.