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The North-South Gap

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What is meant by the North-South gap? What is the South-South gap? Which one is more prevalent today? Why?

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The solution discuses the notion of the 'North-South Gap' in terms of international influence and power weilded by nations acording to their economic and industrial/financial capacity.

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The north-south gap refers to the economic, military, and political influence between the countries of western Europe/North America/Japan (the "North") and the countries in eastern Europe/Africa/Asia/S. America (the "South"). Generally speaking, the "North" has greater influence in all of these areas when compared to the nations of the "South." Just consider the UN as one example. Which bloc has veto powers?

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