iilmilitarized zones" urr,t "ro.lu. of peace"' fhe Treaty on the denilitari zation of Antarctica is the foremost example in the rirst case;ln the second' sone efforts are being d'irected to creating a zone of peace in the Indian ocea'n and the Medi.terranean. 394. In a vide sense, anternational security should relresent an ongoing effort i'o r"pt."u the prevailln6 use of mifitary force in international relations by reliance on the principfes of the United [ations Charter and other instruments of international 1av. 395. The clominant leature of international relations in the post-war !€riod has been the d"eveloprnent of a bi-po1ar distribution cf military force dominated by the tvo super-Powers - At the sam-e time there has been the dismantling of colonial empires and the ao,ni"sion oi u ta,"gt number of new States into the United Nations family, which has added a ner'r. ttriia d'imension.to the conduct of internationai affairs. A mlnber or "oi""qt-""<l"= t"a "ot"losions folLow from this situation'Al35/392 English Annex Page 12) 396. First of atl, it is clear that nuclear r.reapons represent an unprecedentedthreat to international security. As has been amply demonstrated in chapter rv,these weapons would. if ever used in var" inflict extreroe and. sudden "rrr"rin5 onthe popul-ation of the rrorfd " rt is, therefore, in the most vital interest of aflStates to deal vith this threat.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, security, and the role of military forces in the post-war period. It mentions the development of a bipolar distribution of military force, the threat of nuclear weapons, and the need for international cooperation to address these issues. The text also touches on the concept of zones of peace and the principles of the United Nations Charter. Given the focus on international security and military forces, it seems likely that the text is related to the category of international relations.

**Category**
International relations