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The outbreak of the Second World War (1939-1945) led to cessation of the activities of ICSU and its Unions. After the war, cooperation between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union proved short-lived. The Iron Curtain soon divided the world, and the Cold War began. With the gradual disintegration of the colonial powers, many new states were created. These developments had a bearing on the scientific world.
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Lehto, O. (1998). Foundation of the New IMU (1945-1951). In: Mathematics Without Borders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0613-2_4
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