The Cold War was more than an arms race — it was also a contest over culture, politics, and influence. Archival records and declassified intelligence reveal how both superpowers deployed long-term ...

When students begin learning about the Cold War, they often encounter the most dramatic moments first: the Berlin Wall, ...

The Cold War was fought between 1947 and 1991 not only on political platforms and on the ground but also in the expansive ...

As the Second World War drew to a close, the Cold War started as the Soviet Union and the United States began consolidating their spheres of influence and drawing lines in the sand. While the United ...

If you like your Cold War history shaken, not stirred, check out the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History’s 2026 Spyglass Festival. The three-day event, which begins Thursday, Jan. 15, will ...

Almost three decades after the end of the Cold War, secrets from the era of espionage and power games are now resurfacing in Slovenia. In Kocevje, a forested region in the south, authorities have ...

MINSK, 19 January (BelTA) – The United States attempted to secretly purchase Greenland from Denmark nearly 80 years ago, offering a considerable sum, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor of Political Science, ...

Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...

and around the District? Enter the world of espionage during the "Spies: North by Northwest" tour with guide Carol Bessette. Sunday at 1 p.m. Meet at the southeast corner of Wisconsin and ...