2021 ⟶ AUKUS Security Pact Established
September 15: A trilateral security pact between Australia, ...
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🕊️ Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Dissolved
March 16: Central Treaty Organization dissolves.⟶
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United States💣 U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's Ouster
March 19: The United States invades Iraq and ousts Saddam Hussein, triggering worldwide protests and an 8 year war.⟶
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Poland☢️ North Korea Conducts First Nuclear Test
October 9: North Korea conducts a nuclear test.⟶
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China🚢 U.S. Blames Iran for Gulf of Oman Ship Attacks
The United States blames attacks on ships in the Gulf of Oman on Iran, escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf.⟶
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United StatesIran⚓ AUKUS Security Pact Established
September 15: A trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States is formed to counter Chinese influence. This includes enabling Australia to build its first nuclear-powered submarine fleet.⟶
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AustraliaUnited KingdomUnited States☢️ Permanent UN Security Council Members Affirm Nuclear War Cannot Be Won
January 4: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US—all five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council—issue a rare joint statement affirming that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."⟶
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