Bipolarity: Bipolarity refers to a situation where two superpowers (such as the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War) dominate international relations and influence global alliances.
NATO: NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is an example of a global alliance formed during the Cold War by Western democratic countries who were aligned against communism.
Warsaw Pact: The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance formed by communist countries in Eastern Europe as a response to NATO. It served as an opposing force to Western global alliances during the Cold War.