What is not a consequence of the collapse of Soviet Union and the socialist systems in Eastern Europe for world politics?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → All the newly independent countries joined NATO
Option (1) The end of Cold War confrontations A consequence (Incorrect). This was the first consequence.
Option (2) The power relations in world politics changed A consequence (Incorrect). The US became the sole superpower and capitalism the dominant economic system.
Option (3) The emergence of many new countries A consequence (Incorrect).
Option (4) All the newly independent countries joined NATO Not a consequence (Correct). Only some of them, especially the Baltic and east European states, wanted to join the European Union and become part of NATO; the countries of Central Asia wanted to keep their close ties with Russia and to establish ties with the West, the US, China and others.
NCERT (2025-26): “Consequences of Disintegration … First of all, it meant the end of Cold War confrontations. The ideological dispute over whether the socialist system would beat the capitalist system was not an issue any more.… Consequences of Disintegration … Second, power relations in world politics changed and, therefore, the relative influence of ideas and institutions also changed.… Consequences of Disintegration … Third, the end of the Soviet bloc meant the emergence of many new countries. All these countries had their own independent aspirations and choices. Some of them, especially the Baltic and east European states, wanted to join the European Union and become part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The Central Asian countries wanted to take advantage of their geographical location and continue their close ties with Russia and also to establish ties with the West, the US, China and others.…” |