Western Bloc

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Not to be confused with Western world.
Not to be confused with Western blot.

The Western Bloc, also known as the Free Bloc, Capitalist Bloc and the American Bloc, was a coalition of the countries that were allied with the United States and its ideology (liberalism), a member of NATO, opposed the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact, and Anti-Communism during the Cold War 1947-1991. The latter were referred to as the Eastern Bloc. The governments and the press of the Western Bloc were more inclined to refer to themselves as the Free World or the First World, whereas the Eastern Bloc was often called the "Communist World" or "Second World".

The "Three Worlds" of the Cold War era, April – August 1975
  First World: Western Bloc led by the USA, Japan, United Kingdom and their allies
  Second World: Eastern Bloc led by the USSR, China, and their allies
  Third World: Non-Aligned and neutral countries
Political situation in Europe during the Cold War

Western Bloc associationsEdit

NATOEdit

Countries which have become NATO members after the end of the Cold WarEdit

Other NATO-affiliated states and partnersEdit

Eastern Bloc states in opposition the Soviet UnionEdit

ANZUSEdit

Compact of Free AssociationEdit

CENTOEdit

Rio TreatyEdit

SEATOEdit

 
Map of SEATO members in 1959, shown in blue

Middle East/North Africa RegionEdit

Further information: Islamic Military Alliance and Gulf Cooperation Council
See also: Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict

East AsiaEdit

Western Bloc Associations TodayEdit

NATOEdit

Other NATO affiliated states and partnersEdit

Africa and Middle Eastern PartnersEdit

Asia, South East Asian and Oceania PartnersEdit

Inter-American PartnersEdit

Quadrilateral Security DialogueEdit

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