The Presidential election of 1960 was held in an atmosphere of strained international relations and increasing racial tension in the United States.

Faced with severance of Chinese aid and strained international relations, Vietnam established even closer ties with the Soviet Union and its allies in the Comecon member states.

He conceded too many rights to Yugoslav commerce in Thessaloniki, but worst of all, he embroiled Greece in the so-called War of the Stray Dog, harming Greece's already strained international relations.

The Afghan resistance movement, assisted by the United States, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, People's Republic of China and others, contributed to Moscow's high military costs and strained international relations.

Eaton's complaints generally fell on deaf ears, especially as attention turned to the strained international relations which would ultimately lead to the withdrawal of the U.S. Navy from the area in 1807 and to the War of 1812.

More than a month after a disputed presidential election paralyzed the country and strained international relations, Ukraine prepared for a new vote on Sunday that has raised hopes that a final, amicable end to its deeply divisive political crisis is near.