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The Rise of the Modern International Order

The interaction of political multiplicity helped upon the achievement of the what we call international order. From the diverse ideologies and beliefs of the humans, empires, political groups, states and nations to integrated and intensified relations and connections. Since ancient times, there was already interaction between and among states and nations through trade, commerce and exchange of cultural beliefs and ideas. These were formerly informal in nature and essence but later happened to be practiced and came as a fact of habit and part of their living and culture. 

Gradually, the establishment and exercise of emergence of different ideologies lead to their desire and eagerness of dominance and expansion, developing series of wars and revolutions from European region extending in its neighboring states and nations up to global context. Due to various confrontations and manifestations of their political, economical and religious power and differences, the use of destructive armory ruled the lives and systems of survival and victory of their races, up to cold wars that immediately broke the formerly established bonds and relationships. The Europe that was the root of all the conflicts and catalyst of the practice of domination and control, subsequently came as the end of the war right after their nuclear explosion against their contending foe, Japan. The eagerness of the major playing nations as United Kingdom, United States of America and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, to stand for their philosophies and promote their ideologies, direct them to worldwide disbursement, separation and building of multiple alliances and foes up to colonial ruling and exploration. 

Later after the declaration of wars and involvement in confrontations and battles, multiple treaties were formed and had been established, resolving conflicts through diplomatic agreements and claims. The continuous competition in the name of power and glory pushed the states and nations to develop their technology as an advantage in defensive and offensive wars. It is where the international trade and development of progressive infrastructural projects are prioritized as much as investments in battle equipment and war engines. Through continuous negotiation in trade and commerce, peaceful claims and approach started to dominate the lands and waters as the prioritization of diplomacy reigns worldwide. As plausible in the history, the international order is summarized by the impact of imperialism, industrialization and rational states upon pursuance of collective decision towards achieving progressive humanitarian living with due respect to the diversity and differences of every living thing. 

From then up to the present times, various governmental and non-governmental organizations were born, from the littlest society they belong up to the highest and largest environment they could play with. Chances and opportunities take part upon the multiplication of these organizations, existing in different regions with dimensional goals and objectives as time goes by. In present era, several international organizations maneuver significant functions upon monitoring international relations, peace and order, the security of each and every sovereign countries, from any possible conflict in the international context up to smallest society. Advocating multiple humanitarian rights and privileges, the international order indeed contributed and is continuously maintaining its stability and progress in international development.