The world since 1945

Pt. 1: From the second World War to decolonization

The origins of the post-1945 world

The United States as a global power

The third world: colonialism, neo-colonialism, and revolution

Asia in crisis

The alliances

Decolonization in Africa

Pt. II: The post-missile crisis era

A neo-colonial world: Latin America

The wars in Indo-China

Asia's great powers

The developed centres

The superpowers and the third world: The Middle East and Latin America

Trends.