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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Vintage photos show what life looked like behind the Iron Curtain

Russia's war on Ukraine has intensified the separation between Ukraine and Europe.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I visited the only B-2 stealth bomber on display in the world. Take a closer look.

The National Museum of the US Air Force exhibits the world's only permanent display of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I changed my mind on banning the bomb, but the threat of nuclear war is growing and so is complacency | Polly Toynbee

Eighty years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, survivors’ graphic accounts deepen the shadow of nuclear war in collective memory.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

What is the missile treaty Russia has walked out of and why?

Russia has announced it will stop abiding by the INF treaty with the United States, raising concerns of a renewed arms race.
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Canada Created a Cold War Isolation Laboratory. It Ended in Scandal | The Walrus

Cold War concerns spurred military research in Canada, Britain, and the US on mind control techniques believed to be effective in brainwashing prisoners.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands

The only restored Cold War Nike missile site in the country allows visitors to explore military history and technology every first Saturday of the month.
#nike-missile-site
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Get a first look inside London's secret Cold War tunnels

The Kingsway tunnels, built during World War II and enlarged during the Cold War, are about to open to the public for the first time.
London
#cia
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
US news

Declassified Cold War-era CIA files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
US news

Declassified Cold War-era CIA files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

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

Double Your Money was a major 1960s gameshow, featuring British contestants and later adapted for a Soviet audience without cash prizes.
#nuclear-weapons
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago
US news

The Atlantic's August Issue: "Eighty Years on the Edge," Examining Eight Decades of Life in the Atomic Age

fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago
US news

The Atlantic's August Issue: "Eighty Years on the Edge," Examining Eight Decades of Life in the Atomic Age

fromPolygon
1 month ago

How to solve the Breaker Room puzzle in Missile Command Delta

To make your way toward the power generator, walk left from the bunker's entrance, entering the hallway behind Adel. Follow the path to the right.
Video games
Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

45 Years Later, A Classic Atari Series Just Got A Bold Reimaging

Missile Command Delta reimagines the classic arcade game into a narrative-driven, turn-based tactical experience.
fromAeon
1 month ago

Margaret Mead explains why the family was entering a brave new world in this 1959 film | Aeon Videos

Huston Smith discusses the family as a vital institution during Cold War tensions and technological change, interviewing Margaret Mead and Bertram Beck for their insights.
Philosophy
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

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

Recent US political developments resemble cold war-era dictatorships in Africa rather than historical European frameworks.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

NATO's big $1.4 trillion bet is seeing long-ignored air defenses coming back in a big way

NATO aims to increase air defenses significantly, committing 5% of GDP for defense by 2035 due to lessons from the Ukraine war.
#espionage
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Charged with selling state secrets to the Soviets, a bumbling FBI agent had a novel defense

Richard W. Miller, an FBI agent, betrayed his country and succumbed to personal failures, leading to a complex espionage case during the Cold War.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Illegals by Shaun Walker review Russian spies hiding in plain sight

The Heathfield family were actually Russian spies posing as Canadians, revealing the complexities of their lives and identities.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Nuclear Roulette

Khrushchev's rejection of Castro's nuclear strike proposal was crucial in preventing global catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis.
#history
fromInverse
2 months ago

65 Years Ago, A Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Went Totally Off The Rails

The film tries to be politically diplomatic by including astronauts from diverse nationalities but ultimately falls into the trap of tired stereotypes.
Independent films
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Who killed Patrice Lumumba? DW 06/18/2025

Juliana Lumumba seeks justice and answers regarding her father's assassination, implicating Belgium and the USA in the broader geopolitical conspiracy.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

The Soviet Union Creates a List of 38 Dangerous Rock Bands: Kiss, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Village People & More (1985)

Music has long been perceived as dangerous, with authoritarian regimes perceiving it as a political weapon; both Soviet and American authorities have tried to suppress certain genres.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | The U.S. Deported This Chinese Scientist, in a Decision That Changed World History

The deportation of Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen significantly impacted U.S.-China relations and altered the balance of power during the Cold War.
#area-51
fromMail Online
2 months ago
US news

Bombshell report reveals truth about Area 51 UFO conspiracy

UFO conspiracies surrounding Area 51 were reportedly a Pentagon disinformation campaign to cover up classified military programs.
fromMail Online
3 months ago
US news

Declassified CIA document reveals Area 51's TRUE purpose

Area 51's UFO lore is fueled by Cold War spy plane testing, leading to a misunderstanding of actual sightings as extraterrestrial.
US news
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Bombshell report reveals truth about Area 51 UFO conspiracy

UFO conspiracies surrounding Area 51 were reportedly a Pentagon disinformation campaign to cover up classified military programs.
US news
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Declassified CIA document reveals Area 51's TRUE purpose

Area 51's UFO lore is fueled by Cold War spy plane testing, leading to a misunderstanding of actual sightings as extraterrestrial.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

The Dylatov Pass Incident: Has One of the Biggest Soviet Mysteries Been Solved?

In a place where information has been as tightly controlled as in the former Soviet Union, mistrust of official narratives is natural, and nothing in the record can explain why people would leave a tent undressed, in near-suicidal fashion.
Skiing
US news
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Victims of the Trump Administration's China-Bashing

In 1955, U.S. consul Everett Drumright warned of a Chinese immigration threat, mostly based on unfounded claims and racial biases.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

The President's Path to the Right Side of History

Reagan's call to tear down the Berlin Wall symbolized the West's resolve to challenge Soviet oppression, ultimately leading to significant geopolitical changes.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

When the State Department Used Dizzy Gillespie and Jazz to Fight the Cold War (1956)

It's been said that the United States won the Cold War without firing a shot, which might surprise veterans of Korea and Vietnam.
US politics
Cocktails
fromtime.com
2 months ago

The History of How Vodka Became America's Spirit of Choice

Vodka has become the most consumed spirit in the U.S., dominating over whiskey due to its adaptability and cultural significance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Keir Starmer needs you: Britain readies for war - podcast

Keir Starmer declared that Britain faces more serious and unpredictable threats today than during the Cold War, urging a transformation into a 'battle-ready' nation.
UK politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Sonya Bilocerkowycz: Authoritarian shift in Donald Trump's America is grim reminder of USSR tactics

My father studied the Ukrainian artists, activists and workers who defied the Soviet regime and thus faced surveillance and imprisonment. Their resilience offers relevant lessons today.
Russo-Ukrainian War
London politics
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

A hit stage adaptation of John Le Carre's classic 'The Spy Who Came In from the Cold' is heading to London's West End

David Eldridge's adaptation of 'The Spy Who Came In from the Cold' is heading for @sohoplace after its successful run at Chichester Festival Theatre.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ukraine war has reignited cold war strategies', says John le Carre's son

Russia's war in Ukraine evokes cold war strategies, leading to a new adaptation of 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The Complicated History of Government Influence Over Universities

The executive order aims to reshape historical narratives in American education, raising concerns over academic freedom and government influence.
fromKqed
3 months ago

A Rare Ian Fleming Story Just Published, 70 Years After It Was Written

"The Shameful Dream" depicts the expendable nature of employees under the ruthless management of Lord Ower, echoing Ian Fleming's insights into human behavior and power dynamics.
London politics
US politics
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Startling discovery under Greenland boosts Trump's bid to take island

Trump's interest in Greenland resurfaces due to a NASA discovery of Camp Century, raising national security concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Western countries gave Mossad information used to track and killi Palestinian terrorists in 1970s

The support was offered without any oversight by parliaments or elected politicians, and, if not actually illegal, would have caused a public scandal.
UK news
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago

inside the diefenbunker, canada's cold war underground bunker from the 1960s

Brendan Burden's photography highlights the historical significance of Canada's Cold War bunker, the Diefenbunker, capturing its austere yet compelling architecture.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

80 years after WWII: Is the US turning its back on Europe? DW 05/07/2025

The German Wehrmacht surrendered on May 8, 1945, marking the end of World War Two in Europe, a conflict that began in 1939 with Germany's invasion of Poland.
Germany politics
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

Lifelong fascination with German culture guided grad - Harvard Gazette

Addie Esposito's thesis explores the lasting divide between East and West Germany as a significant aspect of contemporary German political culture.
Germany politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Chancellor Merz's international challenge: Make Germany independent' from the US or maintain the link despite Trump

The post-WWII U.S.-Germany relationship is deeply rooted in Berlin's historical symbols.
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Warren I. Cohen, leading scholar of U.S.-China relations, dies at 90

Dr. Cohen’s scholarship provided a comprehensive understanding of U.S.-Asian relations, notably his landmark work, 'America's Response to China,' which remains pivotal in the study of U.S.-Chinese interactions.
US news
US politics
fromtime.com
3 months ago

How We Remember the Vietnam War 50 Years Later

The Vietnam War's legacy continues to affect veterans, refugees, and American political culture fifty years after Saigon fell.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

My tour of Serbia in the worst car in history': from medieval castles to brutalist classics

The Yugo, a nostalgic symbol of communism, is being revived by young enthusiasts in Belgrade.
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home

A Cold War-era War Room is available for auction, offering a unique residential conversion opportunity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Exposing the illegals': how KGB's fake westerners infiltrated the Prague Spring

These visitors were not what they seemed. They were spies from the KGB's illegals programme, Soviet citizens who spent years training to pose convincingly as westerners.
UK news
fromColossal
4 months ago

Five Years in the Making, an MiG-21 Fighter Jet Gets a Glow-Up from Tens of Millions of Glass Beads

We're going to make stuff out of beads that is going to take people's breath away.
Arts
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The wreckage of the Titanic was found nearly 40 years ago during a secret US Navy mission to recover nuclear submarines

The Titanic's wreckage was located during a Cold War mission unrelated to the ship, revealing surprising historical context.
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Deadly Seriousness Behind Trump and Bukele's "Joke"

The meeting revealed a troubling trend of U.S.-El Salvador relations, with potential implications for global repression and governance issues.
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