Superpower alliances

NATO

Military alliance

Cooperate on defence and security to prevent conflict long term

Each member state agrees to defend each other if they are attacked by a country out of the grou[p

ANZUS

Military

Australia, New Zealand and USA

NZ has been partially suspended due to its nuclear free policy because Australia and US have a pro nuclear policy

AUKUS pact have put ANZUS under more stress

EU

Economic alliance

One of the largest trade blocs in the world

Promotes free movement of people, goods and services

UK left in 2020 - increasing tensions

NAFTA

Economic alliance

North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement

USA, Canada and Mexico

Since tariffs have been added by US, the FTA has broken down.

ASEAN

Economic Alliances

The Association of South Eastern Nations

Consists of the top 10 southeast Asian nations e.g Thailand, Philippines and Singapore

Encourages greater cooperation and economic growth between the countries

Previous conflict between ASEAS countries

IPCC

Environmental alliance

The intergovernmental panel on climate change

Established by the UN representing 120 countries

Stabilise GHG emissions at a level that presents dangerous anthropogenic climate change

Many governments still pollute and are not held accountable.