Another bout of Cold War lurking on the horizon
The devastating effects of the Cold War have not cooled down – if one goes deep into the on-going Afghanistan civil war and Pakistan origin terror causing havocs time and again all over the...
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Latin America during the Cold War Times
From the beginning of the Cold War in the 1950s to the end in the 1990’s, Latin America was a stage wherein the ideological rivalry between the United States and the United Soviet Socialist...
Book Review: The deadly legacy of the Cold War in the modern world
The anti-communist purge in Indonesia in the 1960s is retold in a compelling examination of US Cold War policy. Book review: Vincent Bevins, The Jakarta Method: Washington’s anti-communist crusade and the mass murder program that...
Superpower Showdown: How the Battle Between Trump and Xi Threatens a New Cold War [Book Review]
The US/China relationship — arguably the most important in the world — is on a downward spiral. The authors of Superpower Showdown describe it as a “romance gone bad.” We often read reviews claiming that a...
In Europe’s Shadow: Two Cold Wars and a Thirty-Year Journey Through Romania and Beyond
In the wake of the revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe, the scholars were eagerly putting forward their commentaries on the political developments and prospects for these former communist countries. Amidst that scholarship, Robert...
Will Indo-Pacific become a battleground for the next Cold War?
Recently Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, in a press conference has said, “The US is shifting its military to face Chinese threats “. He also said that considering the threats posed by Communist...
Middle East’s Cold War: Tracing the Saudi-Iran Relations
The Middle East is recognized as one of the most complex regions in the world. Violence is rampant as various armed militias and terrorist groups spill across borders. The region has witnessed conflict after...
The risks of a new Cold War between the US and China are real: here’s why
Donald Trump is making good on his trade war rhetoric with China, announcing tariffs on a further US$200 billion worth of goods from the PRC. As China promises retaliation, the warmth of the Mar-a-Lago summit of April 2017 is...
Syria: One of very first Theaters of Cold War 2.0?
James Mattis, the US defence secretary, has said Washington is still looking for evidence on who carried out Saturday’s chemical weapons attack in Damascus and said his main concern about a military response was...
Spread of Wahhabism was done at request of West during Cold War – Saudi crown prince
The Saudi-funded spread of Wahhabism began as a result of Western countries asking Riyadh to help counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the Washington Post. Speaking...
