Cold War

'The Value of Names': A Jewish lens on a difficult piece of US history

The Value of Names delves into a troubling chapter of American history through a Jewish lens.

What is the space-based nuclear weapon the US says Russia is developing?

It is unclear why Russia would need to use nuclear weapons to destroy a satellite. The New York Times said the United States cannot counter such a weapon.

By REUTERS
15/02/2024

Nuclear-armed Israel's war in Gaza keeps world on edge of doomsday - Doomsday Clock

The clock in 1947 to warn the public about how close humankind is to destroying the world.

By REUTERS
23/01/2024

'Eighteen Days in October': Strategy, diplomacy in the Yom Kippur War - review

Primarily a history of military tactics and strategy, Eighteen Days in October also addresses diplomacy, albeit briefly.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
28/10/2023

US revives Cold War submarine spy program to counter China

The revival of the multibillion-dollar effort, known as the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS), comes as China has ramped up military exercises around Taiwan.

By REUTERS
21/09/2023

How Nazi scientists were welcomed around the world after the Holocaust

Ariel Gelblung, director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Buenos Aires, speaks about the ways in which Nazi scientists, doctors, engineers, and technicians were able to find safe havens.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
06/09/2023

A new Cold War could break out soon, China warns at South Asian summit

Neither US President Joe Biden nor his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, is attending the summit.

By REUTERS
06/09/2023

For North Korea, US defectors can be a propaganda win, but a logistical pain

"In their daily lives, they couldn't go out for shopping in downtown Pyongyang by themselves, let alone travel abroad," Tae said of other US soldiers who defected decades ago.

By REUTERS
19/07/2023

Russia: as NATO returns to Cold War 'schemes,' we are ready to respond

The summit showed NATO's "inability to adapt to the new geopolitical situation in the world," the ministry said.

By REUTERS
12/07/2023

The Six Day War: Six fateful days for Israel in 1967 - opinion

The Six Day War saw Israel achieve a momentous victory over its Arab enemies. The ramifications continue to impact the Jewish state to this day.

08/06/2023
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