Post-Cold War era

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The Post-Cold War era is a time period following the end of the Cold War. Its beginning is dated either in 1989, when the Revolutions of 1989 occurred in Eastern Europe and amicable relations developed between the United States and the Soviet Union, or it is dated in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Some commentators and analysts believe the era has come to an end with the attacks of September 11th.

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States was left as the lone superpower, a position sometimes leading to the US being referred to as a "hyperpower."

The post-Cold War era is characterized by neoliberalism, globalization, a third-wave of democratizing, the de-ideologizing of international politics, the resurgence of nationalism and religion, economic and political integration, and the rapid development of technology, especially communications.

The Post-Cold War era also is often cited as another period of widespread and rapid cultural Americanization on a global scale.

[edit] See also

• "New world order"