A term invented by Winston Churchill to describe the political and physical barriers between the Soviet bloc and the ‘free’ countries of Europe.
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A foreign policy position, where a nation refuses to commit to alliances or ‘take sides’ in international disputes
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A global military alliance formed in 1949; its members included US, Great Britain, France and West Germany.
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a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs
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an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
