Cold War

(MOSCOW) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday arrived in Russia for talks that are expected to focus on an array of issues including arms control and Iran. Pompeo landed in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for his first visit to Russia at a time rel…

Beijing, China - They have been dismantling the old United States Embassy in Beijing. Its diplomats moved to a vast complex on the other side of town years ago. But last week - of all weeks - Chinese workmen finally began tearing down the old building. It i…

Beijing, China - They have been dismantling the old US Embassy in Beijing. Its diplomats moved to a vast complex on the other side of the city years ago. But this week - of all weeks - Chinese workmen finally began tearing down the old building. It is happen…

Youd think the Cold War is still raging from the reactions to the latest clash between Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaidó. One camp is calling Guaidós US-backed insurrection last week a replay of the USs nastyhistory of bul…

USA to Punish Cuba, Russia for Backing Maduro in Venezuela...

Havana (AFP) - Russia is stirring the ghosts of Cuba's Cold War past as it looks to re-establish its influence in the Communist-run island nation, although this time analysts say Moscow has no intention of bankrolling Havana. Whereas once the Soviet Union an…

WASHINGTON (AP) Russia's support for Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro has become the latest flashpoint in deteriorating relations between the United States and Russia, moving to the top of a list of long-simmering spats between the Cold War foes…

Retro computer fans come in all shapes and sizes. Some like the big name machines from the dawn of the home computer era, others like collecting quirky pieces like early laptops and handheld devices. Even more obscure are those who choose to collect old mainf…

Geopolitics has never been high on Werner Herzogs list of concerns, at least in his documentaries. Even when he glances toward current events (Lessons of Darkness, Into the Abyss), the thrust tends to be philosophical his interests run more to quixotic quests…

If there’s one unifying line I’d draw between today’s release of Precipice and studio Little Red Dog’s earlier Deep Sixed, it would be stress. While fighting proxy wars and dodging nuclear annihilation is a different breed of stress than piloting the universe…