The cold war was a rivalry between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their allies. This was a result of power and the distribution of territories. Either ally wanted to have more power and control the others. This war affected numerous countries that needed to safeguard their territories. The war led to mass loss of people and countries fighting against each other. Tension was created as a result of the cold war as the geopolitical of different countries was affected, economic loss, and the rise of dangerous arms such as nuclear weapons.
European countries such as France participated in the cold war and suffered consequences. France engaged in the cold war, siding with the NATO alliances. It was also a United Nations Security Council member and opposed Soviet alliances. China was an Asian country that was also affected by the cold war in various perspectives. Consequently, during the beginning of this war, China sided with the Soviet Union. Therefore, these countries were affected differently by the cold war while also sharing similar ideologies.
France, a member of the Nation Security Council, had a crucial role in engaging different countries in the peace treaty. Despite China’s siding with the Soviet Union, it later participated in building political collisions. Contrary, the cold war had dissimilar impacts on France and China. The cold war aided France in retaining its economic status (Pannier & Schmitt, 2019). Additionally, its role in National Security Council ensured its security status and the military environment. The cold war led to a suspension of diplomatic ties of China with other states (Anievas & Saul, 2020). Further, China faced severe famine resulting from a disastrous economy. China faced political challenges that led to disorders in Taiwan.
In conclusion, the cold war had positive and negative impacts on different countries. Loss of lives in different states was a massive consequence of the cold war. Rather than France and China suffering, the cold war led to various conflicts. However, the attempt to engage in nuclear fights led to peace agreement treaties between the nations involved. Therefore, the cold war was a period of wrangling and destruction, which would later signify the end of tension due to differences in ideologies and state power and control.
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Pannier, A., & Schmitt, O. (2019). To fight another day: France between the fight against terrorism and future warfare. International Affairs, 95(4), 897-916. Web.