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Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit

With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet

The Independent UK

With only one nuclear arms pact left between the US and Russia, a new arms race is possible

For decades, the threat of nuclear conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union hung over humanity

The Independent UK

How 'National Security' Came Unmoored From Americans' Actual Security

The turning point was the New Deal.

Reason

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Russian Official Warns Trump To Remember The 'Dead Hand,' an Automatic Nuclear Trigger If Leaders Are Attacked

Former president of Russia and current deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev invoked the "Dead Hand," a Cold War nuclear command that allegedly triggers automatic retaliation if Moscow leadership is targeted

Latin Times

Pope marks 50th anniversary of Cold War-era deal on security and human rights

Pope Leo XIV has called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts

The Independent UK

'Missile Command Delta' Director Hopes the Game Leaves You Questioning Tyranny

'Missile Command Delta' is a bold reimagining of an arcade classic, and the game's Cold War inspirations were a huge part of finding a new identity.

Inverse

Tom Lehrer Satirized the National Security State From the Inside

The Cold War comedian and rumored Jell-O shot inventor had a lesser known side as an NSA operative.

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Trump takes lead role in Cold War Steve’s reimagining of Hogarth’s 18th-century satire, The Rake’s Progess

British satirist Cold War Steve has published a series of images based on the British painter William Hogarth’s The Rake’s Progress (1733-35). Hogarth’s 18th-century original charts the catastrophic decline of an affluent young man, Tom Rakewell. Cold War Steve’s 2025 reimagining substitutes the foolish rake with the US president, Donald…

The Conversation

Repurposed Cold War-era building opens as state-of-the-art rocket test facility

AN ARMOURED building built during the Cold War era, which has been repurposed as a state-of-the-art rocket test facility, has opened for the first…

The National (Scotland)

15 Years Ago, An Angelina Jolie Thriller Kicked Off A New Era For Female Action Stars

Jolie's best action performance is stuck in the Cold War, but still worth watching today.

Inverse

How a Government Mind Control Experiment Backfired

Historian John Lisle uncovers how Cold War paranoia, LSD, and unchecked power led the CIA to fund torture, deception, and mind control experiments on unwitting Americans.

Reason

Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain

A thaw in relations during the Cold War led to some surprising collaborations between the two nations, involving everyone from Laurence Olivier and Rudolf Nureyev to Gilbert and George. As relations ice over again, what can we learn from this artistic detente?

The Guardian - UK

Red Ice Melts: The Fall of the Soviet Hockey Machine

For decades, the Soviet national hockey team was not only better—it was unstoppable. Their finesse, precision, and cohesiveness on the ice were unmatched, and they became the quintessence of Cold War sports greatness.

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Has Trump taken leadership lessons from cold war-era Africa?

To truly understand the president’s style of rule, we must go beyond Scandinavian sagas and Sicilian crime lore, says philosopher and author David Van Reybrouck

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The game the cold war scrapped finally set for kick-off 65 years later

About a thousand fans from Germany, including a motorcade of bikers, are expected to join Glenavon fans for the friendly in a mix of history, sentiment and unfinished business

Benzinga

Ex-SpaceX Team's $25M Startup Is Rewiring The Future Of U.S. Defense—They Still Build These Things 'The Same Way They Did During The Cold War'

Senra, a Southern California startup founded by ex‑SpaceX engineers Jordan Black and Benjamin Shanahan, is stepping into the spotlight after announcing on June 18 a $25 million Series A aimed at revamping critical U.S. defense manufacturing.

Evening Standard

East Sheen house which was home to a Cold War spymaster and Olympic medallist for sale for £5m

Bevis Reid and Harold Taplin Shergold, who caught the British double agent George Blake, moved to the house in the 1960s

Benzinga

Mark Cuban Lists 8 Reasons Boomers See The World Differently — And Says It's Time For A Leader Who Unites Us

Protesters gathered worldwide on June 14 for the "No Kings Day" demonstration — an event focused on rejecting authoritarianism and celebrating democratic values. The protests made headlines not just for its message, but for its participants: a large contingent of Baby Boomers, many draped in U.S flags and holding signs…

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The Conversation

Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons

When most people hear the word uranium, they think of mushroom clouds, Cold War standoffs or the glowing green rods from science fiction. But uranium isn’t just fuel for apocalyptic fears. It’s also a surprisingly common element that plays a crucial role in modern energy, medicine and geopolitics.

International Business Times UK

UK To Acquire F-35As-Nuclear Capable Fighter Jets: Are They Joining The Fight?

Britain is getting 12 new F-35A fighter jets from the United States to boost its air defence capability, the nation's national security and join the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) in its quest for dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in the European and American regions.

The Independent UK

UK buys new F-35 fighter jets to carry nuclear warheads

Ministers hail the announcement as the ‘biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation’

The Independent UK

B-2 bomber pilots had microwave, snacks and toilets on the 37-hour flight to demolish Iranian nuclear plants

Each B-2 costs more than $2 billion and were originally built during the Cold War to carry nuclear weapons

Reason

Was the Cold War a Deception?

The American Enterprise Institute's Hal Brands and investigative journalist Gareth Porter debate the necessity of the Cold War.

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22 People Share Real-Life Villains They Regret Mistaking For Heroes At First

“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.”

The Independent UK

Cambodia bans Thai movies and TV shows in latest border feud tit-for-tat

Cambodia has escalated its cold war with Thailand by announcing a ban on Thai movies and TV shows and a boycott of the neighboring country’s international internet links

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