Committee members: Kipp, Jacob W.; Levin, Eve; Omelicheva, Mariya Y.; Wilson, Theodore A.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-321-81067-7
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Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
History
Body granting the degree
University of Kansas
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2015
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Today, the post-Cold War world order based on the US unipolar supremacy is no longer a main paradigm in world affairs. Militarily, the US number one global power has still no questions. However, other powers have risen economically, diplomatically and militarily. China challenges a post-Second World War order, such as the Washington consensus, and Russia challenges a post-Cold War order, such as a recent Ukraine crisis. However, potential nuclear states, including Iran and North Korea, challenge nuclear world order that the US set and radical Islamic terrorist groups, including so-called Islamic State, challenges the US hegemony in Middle East. Uncertainty about a new world order has increased because of these diverse international events which challenge the US hegemony. This uncertain world situation was similar to the post-Second World War. After the Cold War, the winner was no question. However, multiple winners in 1945 led an uncertainty about a new world order. Studies on the post Second World War world situations are useful historical lessons if we look at today's uncertain world order.
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International Relations; Military history; Military studies
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Subject Term
Social sciences;Cold war;Kim il sung;Korean people's army;North korea;Stalin;The korean war