'Almost authoritarian:' Hawaii's Cold War speech law may go Lawmakers in Hawaii may soon repeal a law dating back to the Cold War The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Moscow human rights centre packs up as state tightens 'monopoly on memory' Posters chronicling the end of the Cold War lie discarded near outdoor rubbish containers, and staff inside sift through papers and stack books as over a quarter of a century of Russian human rights work is packed up. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
Russia claims world facing ‘even more dangerous’ period than Cold War A string of UN Security Council members, including the United States, France and Britain, condemn Russia for its war on Ukraine during meeting The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
Macron slams Chinese ambassador to France for remarks on ex-Soviet states French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hit out at China's ambassador to Paris for remarks questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet states, insisting their borders are "inviolable". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · Apr 24, 2023
Study: Highest Military Spending in Europe Since Cold War Europe's military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said Monday. The rise in Europe helped global military expenditures reach an eighth straight record at $2.24 trillion, or 2.2 percent of the world's… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2023
World military spending rises to record as insecurity swells Global military spending rose to a record last year, spurred by a policy U-turn in Europe where governments boosted capabilities by the most since the end of the Cold War in the wake of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023
Defence spending in western and central Europe tops last year of cold war Stockholm International Peace Institute’s annual report finds UK was region’s biggest spender in 2022 at $68.5bn The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023
Ukraine war spurs record global spending on military, Stockholm think tank says Global military spending rose to a record last year as Russia's war in Ukraine drove the biggest annual increase in expenditure in Europe since the end of the Cold War three decades ago, a leading conflict and armaments think tank said on Monday. Reuters · Apr 23, 2023
Aaron Rodgers and New York Jets stuck in ‘cold war’ over Green Bay Packers demands The Green Bay Packers’ former MVP has made it clear he expects to be playing for the New York Jets next year, but all parties involved are facing a race against time to complete a trade Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023
WA Premier Mark McGowan ignites war of words with shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie WA Premier Mark McGowan is caught on camera disparaging shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie, who fires back a verbal salvo of his own accusing Mr McGowan of lacking character. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Golf's cold war is thawing, say LIV drawcards LIV stars Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson believe golf's cold war is thawing ahead of the breakaway tour's inaugural tournament in Australia. AAP · Apr 19, 2023
Approach with caution: why NZ should be wary of buying into the AUKUS security pact As the strategic rivalry between the United States and China intensifies, the invitation to discuss participation in the AUKUS security agreement presents New Zealand with a potentially momentous decision: how best to secure its own strategic interests and values in the Indo-Pacific region. The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023
Iconic rocket ship playgrounds inspired by Cold War 'propaganda exercise' Set up during the Space Race, the playgrounds were made to help build the physical strength of young children and foster a fascination with rockets. ABC News · Apr 17, 2023
China’s defence minister and Putin vow to strengthen military cooperation Li Shangfu travelled to Moscow where he said ties between the countries ‘surpass military-political alliances of the cold war era’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023
Foreign Policy · Apr 16, 2023 How George Shultz Helped End the Cold War The official biography of Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state reveals startling lessons for U.S. engagement today.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023 007 meets the occult: why spies and sorcerers are a perfect fit in fiction Espionage and magic share codes, secrets and rituals and a new cohort of writers are now casting their literary spells
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023 Fragmented world’s rival blocs may risk new cold war, says IMF head Warning from Kristalina Georgieva after G7 explores economic resilience, secure global supply chains and less reliance on China
Fortune · Apr 13, 2023 ‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini warns new cold war with China will 'balkanize' global economy Fracturing global supply chains to mitigate increasing security risks will push up prices as a Cold War between the U.S. and China gets 'colder by the day'.
The Conversation · Apr 12, 2023 'The wilderness of mirrors': 70 years since the first James Bond book, spy stories are still blurring fact and fiction The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning.
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 Pope evokes cold-war replay, says leaders should avoid arms Pope Francis has evoked memories of the 1960s Cold War and urged world leaders to use reason, not weapons
Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023 US Summit for Democracy: A vital self-serving tool? The White House organised the second so-called Summit for Democracy on March 29–30. The US administration co-hosted the second "Summit for Democracy" with Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea and Republic of Zambia.
The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023 Reporting is not espionage – but history shows that journalists doing the former get accused of the latter The detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia on espionage charges marks an unusual throwback to the old Soviet tactics for handling foreign correspondents.
The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023 ‘Afraid for his life’: Defector reveals depths of Putin’s paranoia An ex-Russian security officer has given rare insight into Vladimir Putin's "pathological" fear for his life and his "distorted" grip on reality.
France 24 · Apr 5, 2023 'Beyond the Wall': The GDR seen from an East German perspective On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, symbolising the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Plenty of books, essays and documentaries have been devoted to the historic turning point, but hearing from East Germans about how they experienced the four decades of the German Democratic Republic (GDR)…
The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023 Finland joins NATO, Russia threatens ‘countermeasures’ Finland has officially joined the NATO alliance in a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War landscape triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.