Cold War

Everett F. Drumright, the American consul-general in Hong Kong, believed that the United States was confronting a grave threat to its national security. It was 1955, and the consular officers were being besieged by Chinese people seeking to flee the mainland and immigrate to the U.S., claiming that they were…

The 1939 Hatch Act prohibits government employees from using their position to engage in partisan activity, and prohibits their membership in any organization that advocates the overthrow of the United States. At the dawn of the Cold War, President Harry Truman used the latter provision to authorize investigations of government…

In a major strategic decision to bolster country's deterrence power, the United Kingdom has announced the most comprehensive military reform since the Cold War, investing over £15 billion ($19 billion) into nuclear defence, cyber security, and advanced military technology. The newly launched Strategic Defence Review 2025 urges immediate action keeping…

Britain’s new military tech strategy will fail unless startups are given clear pathways to adoption, experts have warned. Their concerns follow the government’s announcement that defence spending will increase to its highest level since the Cold War. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out the aims in the new Strategic Defence…

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BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality as tensions between Washington and Beijing further escalate. The foreign ministry said Hegseth vilified Beijing with defamatory allegations the previous day at the…

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China on Sunday denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality as tensions between Washington and Beijing further escalate. The foreign ministry said Hegseth had vilified Beijing with defamatory allegations the previous day at the Shangri-La Dialogue,…

By: The Associated Press Posted: 1:46 AM CDT Sunday, Jun. 1, 2025 Last Modified: 7:03 AM CDT Sunday, Jun. 1, 2025 BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality as tensions…

NEW DELHI — Even during the darkest moments of India and Pakistan’s volatile history — through wars, terrorist attacks and diplomatic breakdowns — artists and activists tried to keep the countries connected. Mumbai’s plays found an audience in Karachi. Lahore’s painters held shows in New Delhi. Activists walked across the…