The Geneva Conference was a pivotal diplomatic effort that sought to address the geopolitical tensions and conflicts arising from the end of World War II. It gathered representatives from the major global powers, including the United States, Soviet Union, China, France, and various nations involved in the Indochina conflict, which was primarily centered around the struggle for independence from colonial rule by Vietnam. The conference aimed to find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing First Indochina War between French colonial forces and Vietnamese nationalists led by Ho Chi Minh. Negotiations also extended to discussions on the Korean Peninsula, where the Korean War had created a standoff between North and South Korea, with significant involvement from the United States on one side and China and the Soviet Union supporting the North.The negotiations held in Geneva took place over several weeks, during which divergent national interests and ideological divides were apparent. One of the key outcomes was the decision to temporarily divide Vietnam at the 17th parallel, with the North under communist control and the South under a government supported by Western powers, leading to the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the State of Vietnam. This agreement was intended to pave the way for elections scheduled for 1956, which aimed to unify the country, though these elections would ultimately never take place, setting the stage for deeper conflict in the region. In Korea, the conference addressed the divided nation but ultimately failed to yield significant breakthroughs in achieving lasting peace, as tensions persisted and militarization increased in both North and South Korea.This conference was marked by a spirit of cooperation among some delegations while intense rivalries characterized the interactions of others. The Geneva Conference signaled the beginning of a series of international negotiations that would attempt to bring stability in a rapidly changing world influenced by decolonization and the Cold War. It highlighted the changing dynamics of international relations, where the wishes of local nationalists like Ho Chi Minh began to reshape global diplomacy.