Cold War

Here’s what neutrality means in the 21st century.

The official biography of Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state reveals startling lessons for U.S. engagement today.

Why alienate the very people whose expertise and connections might help Congress understand the Chinese government?

How the United States, China, and the former Soviet Union stack up.

Washington’s prewar efforts were weak and inadequate.

Covert U.S. intrusions into Chinese airspace were common for decades.

A new biography of George Kennan, the father of containment, raises questions about whether the old Cold War—and the emerging one with China—could have been avoided.

Guardrails and statesmanship will be even more important this time around.

Hit by economic shocks and the threat of a new Cold War, the region spent this year recalibrating its place in the world.

The Cold War-era standoff is more relevant than ever.

The trans-Atlantic alliance chief discusses Russia’s war in Ukraine and competing with China.

Framing geopolitics in terms of democracy and autocracy won’t necessarily help bring peace.

A hopeful moment in Russian history dies with the former Soviet leader.

A new era of tensions will focus minds and break logjams, as Cold War history shows.

Elbridge Colby’s influential take on combating Beijing doesn’t add up.

Yes, a new cold war is upon us. It’s time to stop talking about it and start trying to win it.

To avoid disaster, the United States must relearn crucial Cold War lessons.

Why a growing number of countries want to avoid getting stuck in a great-power tussle—again.

It is impossible to forget Russia’s violent and repressive actions in Ukraine, but it is necessary to deal with them to avoid escalation.

Russia’s invasion heralds the transition to a new global order—but it will be less stable than the Cold War.