The Latest Breaking News from Cold War

Is the war in Ukraine creating a new world order?

Cold War alliances are being strengthened while the classic foes of the "free West" are forging stronger links at a moment when France is exiting the helm of the EU.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 18, 2022

Russia’s ‘illegals’: the deep-cover spies who can be both clumsy and dangerous

An attempt to infiltrate the ICC draws attention to a scheme launched in the cold war era, active from New York to Salisbury

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022

Commentary: Washington already fought a cold war with Beijing. It was a disaster

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February, a debate within the U.S. foreign policy community has reignited over how far Washington would go to defend Taiwan if China launched a similar assault on the island. These questions acquired a new level of urgency last month when President Joe…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 14, 2022

Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War

The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

Vladimir Putin's forces firing Cold War missiles because they've run out of rockets

The Ministry of Defence has said that the warheads Russia is using are 'highly inaccurate and can, therefore, cause significant collateral damage and civilian casualties'

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022

Learning to Think Nuclearly Again

A new nuclear era demands strategy, not just arms control.

Foreign Policy · Jun 11, 2022

Government told to start warning people about threat of nuclear attack

Experts have called for a public information campaign about what to do in the event of a nuclear attack or accident

Wales Online · Jun 10, 2022

Restart nuclear attack or accident public information campaigns, experts say

War in Ukraine, plus more reactors being built around the world, has increased the risk, a paper said.

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Goodbye Golden Arches: Rebranded McDonald’s to Reopen in Russia

Sunday marks a new dawn for Russia's fast-food lovers as former McDonald's Corp restaurants reopen under new branding and ownership, more than three decades after the arrival of the hugely popular Western fast food chain. The relaunch will begin on Russia Day, a patriotic holiday celebrating the country's independence, at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 10, 2022

Commentary: It’s time to end our sister city relationships with Russia

In 1956, President Eisenhower faced a new kind of threat to world peace. The postwar balance of power between the United States and the Soviet Union led to the emergence of regional proxy wars, international espionage and the constant threat of nuclear annihilation. The Cold War required a different approach…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 10, 2022