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1 week 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
3 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
3 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 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
3 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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Oleg Gordievsky obituary

Oleg Gordievsky's espionage significantly impacted Cold War dynamics by informing the West about Soviet intentions, ultimately aiding in nuclear war prevention.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
3 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
3 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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Oleg Gordievsky obituary

Oleg Gordievsky's espionage significantly impacted Cold War dynamics by informing the West about Soviet intentions, ultimately aiding in nuclear war prevention.
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
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Today in History: March 8, first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam

March 8 has witnessed pivotal events in history impacting politics, culture, and human rights across the globe.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Today in History: March 8, first U.S. combat troops arrive in Vietnam

March 8 has witnessed pivotal events in history impacting politics, culture, and human rights across the globe.
fromInverse
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
#nike-missile-site
#area-51
US news
fromMail Online
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
fromtime.com
1 month ago

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

During World War II, vodka's breakthrough was significantly influenced by businessman John G. Martin, who ignited a widespread acceptance of the spirit across American bars.
Cocktails
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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.
#world-war-ii
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

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

The surrender of the German Wehrmacht marked Europe's World War Two end, leading to a new bipolar order that lasted 40 years.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 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
2 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
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.
fromTime Out New York
3 months ago

Our complicated nuclear history is front and center at this powerful new Poster House exhibit

The 'Fallout: Atoms for War & Peace' exhibit at NYC's Poster House features 60 posters showcasing the Nuclear Age's duality: innovation and destruction.
OMG science
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Richard Carlson, Journalist Who Led Voice of America, Dies at 84

Richard Carlson, Peabody Award-winning journalist, passed away at 84, known for his role in Voice of America and investigative reporting integrity.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Putin wants US recognition' of Russian gains in Ukraine: Historian

Russia's persistent ambition for Great Power status influences its foreign policy and actions, including its conflict with Ukraine.
Germany news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

The drums of war are beating louder in eastern Germany: Here, we still remember what Germany owes to Russia'

Wunsdorf's historical context profoundly influences local perspectives on current geopolitical issues, especially regarding Russia and Ukraine.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Former KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies in Surrey aged 86

Oleg Gordievsky, a pivotal Cold War double agent, has died at 86, leaving behind a legacy that significantly influenced UK intelligence efforts.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 months ago

The U.S. military's climate change concerns date back to the Cold War

Climate change is a significant concern for U.S. military national security, particularly regarding Arctic conditions.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

In South Africa, Russia's anti-colonial' narrative sways public opinion

Sue Dobson's espionage during apartheid highlights complex historical ties to Russia and the impact on perceptions of the country today.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump releases thousands of pages on John F Kennedy assassination

Thousands of pages of JFK assassination files were released, but experts doubt they change the fundamental understanding of the case.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

J.F.K., Blown Away, What Else Do I Have to Say?

President Trump ordered the release of documents related to the JFK and MLK assassinations, but uncertainties about these events persist.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

The immortal Reagan speech gutless staffers nearly nixed revealed

"Tony Dolan's speech for Reagan at the National Association of Evangelicals in 1983 forthrightly identified the Soviet Union as an 'Evil Empire,' igniting significant controversy. This encapsulated a pivotal moment in Cold War rhetoric."
Right-wing politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Anthony Dolan, Speechwriter Who Gave Reagan Evil Empire,' Dies at 76

Anthony R. Dolan, key speechwriter for Reagan, shaped Cold War rhetoric, coining notable phrases such as 'evil empire'.
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

The Last Time Pro-Palestinian Activists Faced Deportation

The L.A. Eight's case highlights the consequences of political activism and immigration laws from the Cold War era.
#mccarthyism
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

How American Bureaucrats Became Public Enemy No. 1

Condon warned that rising anti-intellectualism in the U.S. could lead to totalitarianism, highlighting the importance of free speech and expert voices.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

How American Bureaucrats Became Public Enemy No. 1

Condon warned that rising anti-intellectualism in the U.S. could lead to totalitarianism, highlighting the importance of free speech and expert voices.
US news
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Memo claims JFK requested CIA share UFO data days before his death

JFK requested a CIA briefing on UFO intelligence just days before his assassination.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump dreams of a Maga empire but he's more likely to leave us a nuclear hellscape | Alexander Hurst

The War Game and Threads illustrate the horrific reality of nuclear warfare, showing its potential to devastate society and leave lasting psychological scars on survivors.
US politics
#boris-spassky
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost Cold War-era match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

Boris Spassky, a legendary chess champion, recently passed away, leaving an enduring legacy marked by his iconic match against Bobby Fischer.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost Match of the Century,' Dies at 88

Boris Spassky, renowned chess champion, died at 88, remembered for his impactful career despite overshadowing by Bobby Fischer in the historic 1972 match.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost Cold War-era match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88

Boris Spassky, a legendary chess champion, recently passed away, leaving an enduring legacy marked by his iconic match against Bobby Fischer.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Boris Spassky, Chess Champion Who Lost Match of the Century,' Dies at 88

Boris Spassky, renowned chess champion, died at 88, remembered for his impactful career despite overshadowing by Bobby Fischer in the historic 1972 match.
Film
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Jazz, politics, continents collide in Oscar-nominated 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'

1960 marked a significant year for African independence and the cultural resonance of Black musicians during the Cold War, as explored in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat.'
#chess
Board games
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88

Boris Spassky, iconic Soviet-era chess grandmaster, has died at 88, known for losing to Bobby Fischer in a pivotal Cold War chess match.
Board games
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88

Boris Spassky, iconic Soviet-era chess grandmaster, has died at 88, known for losing to Bobby Fischer in a pivotal Cold War chess match.
US news
fromMail Online
5 months ago

CIA report details terrifying bioweapon attacks on American soil

The article reveals that covert operations resembling WWIII have occurred in the U.S. since 1949, using psychological and biological tactics.
Europe news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Opinion | America and Russia Are on the Same Side Now

The U.S. is shifting from opposing to embracing Russian-leaning far-right parties in Europe, which may threaten post-Cold War stability.
World politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86

Frank G. Wisner was a prominent diplomat whose career spanned decades, influencing U.S. foreign policy during crucial historical moments.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

It allowed us to survive, to not go mad': the CIA book smuggling operation that helped bring down communism

A hidden Polish edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four symbolizes resistance against censorship in communist Poland.
Psychology
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Psychic spies, Scientology and the CIA: Uncovering California's secret mind wars

Project Stargate sought to test the feasibility of using psychic abilities for military espionage during the Cold War.
fromInverse
5 months ago

45 Years Later, An Iconic Apocalyptic Epic Has Proven It Was Ahead Of Its Time

Miller's camera is just as dynamic in 1979 as it is in 2015, weaving and tracking and hovering over the action in a way that makes you feel like you're watching from inside your own speeding deathtrap.
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