Tag: Cold War
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Britain’s secret plans for nuclear apocalypse
Amazing records of official preparations for World War Three in 1981 have been revealed by the National Archives. Just 40 years ago, the world was on the brink of war. How safe are we today?
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US fires starting gun in new race to the Moon
The US has announced that it will put a woman on the Moon by 2024, sparking a new space race against Russia, China and India. The winner could dominate the next era of human history.
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Lunacy! Moon movie accused of insulting US
Is First Man anti-American? The film, which comes out today, tells the story of Neil Armstrong’s historic walk on the Moon – but does not show him...
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Nuke false alarm sparks Hawaii hysteria
Is nuclear war an accident waiting to happen? Hawaii fell into chaos this weekend after authorities falsely declared it was under attack. Some fear mistakes like this could cause Armageddon.
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Clinton: Russia is threatening a new cold war
Is this a sensible thing to say? Hillary Clinton has just given an interview accusing President Putin of aggressive war-mongering. She said that the USA and Europe face a “global struggle.”
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Sputnik is 60 as new space race beckons
Does space exploration have a bright future? When Sputnik was launched 60 years ago, it supercharged the space race. Now a new dash to Mars has dawned, but some see conflict on the horizon.
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The man who saved the world by doing nothing
Could WWIII happen by mistake? In 1983, Stanislav Petrov saw that the USA had launched a nuclear attack. He ignored it, and it turned out to be a false alarm. Now, the hero has died aged 77.
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Congress to impose new sanctions on Russia
Tomorrow US Congress plans to punish Russia, Iran and North Korea with more sanctions — despite earlier objections from President Trump. What exactly are “sanctions”? And do they work?
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The meeting that could change the world
Tomorrow, the US and Russian presidents will meet for the first time. Trump and Putin’s relationship is already the subject of intense speculation. Could their conversation shape history?
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NASA celebrates spectacular ride to Jupiter
On Independence Day, NASA pulled off its hardest mission ever: inserting a 3.5 tonne probe into Jupiter’s orbit. The technology involved is astounding. Are we witnessing a new space race?
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Tension rises as Putin threatens Baltics
President Obama has proposed quadrupling the money the US spends defending Europe from Vladimir Putin. Amid military buildup on both sides, how much should the West fear Russia’s president?
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USA still the world’s only leader, says Obama
In his final landmark speech as president, Barack Obama forcefully claimed America as still the most powerful nation on the planet. By far. But is a ‘unipolar’ world a good thing?
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The world is ‘on the brink of a new cold war’
‘Some are even saying that it’s already begun,’ warns the former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Who is responsible for the current dangerous tensions between the West and Russia?
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Swedish navy on high alert over ‘mystery sub’
Countries around the Baltic Sea are on edge as Sweden hunts for a possible Russian submarine in its waters. It has brought back the grim anxiety of the Cold War, but is the fear justified?
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Experts say Britain needs its nuclear weapons
A report by diplomats, politicians and generals recommends that Britain should renew Trident, its ageing submarine nuclear deterrent system. But are atomic weapons really necessary?