Arms Race

The Shadow of the Mushroom Cloud: Nuclear Threats in Diplomacy

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The Cold War Arms Race: Nuclear Threats and Technological Competition

The mid-20th century dawned with a chilling new reality: the atomic age. Following the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, which brought an end to World War II, the world was irrevocably changed. The United States, and soon after, the Soviet Union, possessed weapons of unimaginable destructive power. This newfound capability didn’t … Read more

The Persistent Echoes of the Cold War: Russia’s Enduring Arms Race and Military Production

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Russia's Cold War Legacy: Arms Race and Military Production

The vast expanse of Russia, a land steeped in a history as complex as its winter landscapes, carries the indelible imprint of a global struggle that defined the latter half of the 20th century: the Cold War. More than just a geopolitical standoff between superpowers, it was a crucible that forged and continues to shape … Read more