The "short twentieth century" is characterized by a fairly coherent period of economic and geopolitical development that occurred between the outbreak of World War I (in 1914)and the collapse of the Soviet Union (in 1989).

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The "short twentieth century" is generally accepted to refer to the period between the outbreak of World War I in 1914 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. This period saw significant economic and geopolitical developments, including two world wars, the rise and fall of communism, and the emergence of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers.

The "Short Twentieth Century" Is Characterized by a Fairly Coherent