World War 3 hasn't necessarily been averted. Especially in these days of almost instantaneous communication and rapid transport, there is always a potential for global conflict of serious magnitude.
On the positive side, the same aspects of modern life that make world conflict more possible also help to alleviate the possibility. Negotiation, cooperation between nations, and diplomacy all help to lessen political tensions. Those are probably the primary ways by which problems are averted.
On the negative side, there still exist many political tensions in the world which are difficult to solve. There are severe religious and political tensions in the Middle East, and historically, always have been. The problem of nuclear proliferation grows more severe as other countries advance technologically and aspire to join the ranks of more powerful nations.
The "Cold War" was a distinct possibility for a "World War 3" with the added threat of massive use of nuclear weapons. Aside from time and careful negotiations (often worked out behind-the-scenes), restraint on the part of the most powerful world leaders seemed to prevent or at least mollify the possible escalation of tensions. Also, most in power recognized the probable horrible outcome of a nuclear Holocaust for humanity in general. So, despite the power gained by having nuclear capability, the result of actually using that power has been self-limiting, to some degree. There would be not much point in subjugating another population if, in the process, you destroyed your own.
Some conflicts are dampened by smaller wars, such as the war on terrorism in Afghanistan. Preventing radical factions from gaining power, or delaying or degrading their ability to do so, can prevent larger conflicts from happening. So, sometimes war itself can work with diplomacy and negotiation to prevent a larger conflagration from occurring.
Better communications and diplomacy. For instance, the US President and Soviet Premier had a direct telephone hotline which enabled them to talk during times of emergency. Also, the United Nations while imperfect proved itself more strong and effective than the League of Nations. And there was the concept known as Mutually Assured Destruction which maintained a balance of power, as a third world war most likely would have been fought with nuclear weapons, and there would be no winners.
Formation of United Nations and ban the use of Nukes after 1964.
After world war 2, the United Nations was formed in attempt to maintain world peace, and the United Nations provides peace keepers in areas of conflict.
It was a World War and few nations and only the Antarctic Continent seemed able to avoid it effects.
The United Nations
The United States did not join the League of Nations after World War I.
The United Nations and NATO. See link below.
the united nations was made
The united nations was created after world war 2
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After world war 2, the United Nations was formed in attempt to maintain world peace, and the United Nations provides peace keepers in areas of conflict.
avoid having the united states and european nations join against it APEX :)
The United Nations- formed by FDR, Stalling and Churchill
The United Nations was formed after World War II, based on the League of Nations created after World War I.
The League of Nations was formed at the end of World War One, the United Nations was formed at the end of World War II.
The United Nations.
The League of Nations never "became" the United Nations. The League of Nations was formed as a result of World War 1 and fell apart as the world moved into World War 2. During the War, those national with which the US and Britain were allied were often called "The United Nations." After the War, in 1946, a formal organization called The United Nations was created, but it was not a continuation of the old League of Nations, which had been discredited by its inability to respond to the increasing belligerency of Germany and Italy.
After the Second World War. It replaced the "League of Nations" which had been formed after the First World War.
The United Nations.