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| 1955 |
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| Cold war developments included the FOUR-POWER SUMMIT MEETING IN GENEVA (July) in which U.S. president Eisenhower met directly with Soviet premier Bulganin for discussions on Germany and other matters. | 1 |
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| Feb |
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| The BAGHDAD PACT, which created the basis for the Central Treaty Organization in the U.S. system of regional alliances, was signed by Turkey and Iraq. Great Britain, Pakistan, and Iran soon joined as well. | 2 |
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| April |
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| The BANDUNG CONFERENCE OF ASIAN-AFRICAN STATES was attended by leaders from 29 countries, including Tito of Yugoslavia, Nehru of India, Zhou Enlai of the People's Republic of China, and Nasser of Egypt. The conference was the effective beginning of the nonaligned movement in world affairs. | 3 |
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