The name Third World Countries started at the onset of the Cold War, and it was used to refer to countries that had no affiliations with the East or the West (NATO). The East refers to nations that promoted and adopted the communist ideas and economic policies. However, the end of the cold in the early 1990s after the separation of the Soviet Union led to the use of the name in a different context. Today, the name refers to countries that have not optimized their potential in terms of their political development and maturity. These are developing countries Continue reading...