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JFK derails Doctor Who, plus the drama that was too terrifying to show: 100 years of the BBC, part five

The Pythons fly, Doctor Who stumbles, Match of the Day shows a game of one half, The War Game is pulled – and was Dad’s Army a metaphor for military impotence during the cold war?

The Guardian - UK

Moscow calling? Red phone line remains crucial in US-Russia standoff

Washington (AFP) - It's not red, or even a telephone, but the secure Washington-Moscow communications line known in Cold War legend as the red phone is primed to ring again as the two powers jostle over the Kremlin's nuclear threats.

AFP

Globe-changing reverberations of the Ukraine war

The vision of a multi-polar world could fade away soon with rivalries in a new Cold War becoming sharper and the gulf in mutual understanding widening

The Hindu

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What are tactical nuclear weapons? An international security expert explains and assesses what they mean for the war in Ukraine

Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing battlefield losses in eastern Ukraine, has threatened that Russia will “make use of all weapon systems available to us” if Russia’s territorial integrity is threatened. Putin has characterized the war in Ukraine as an existential…

The Conversation

Plane that formed part of UK’s Cold War nuclear deterrent goes on display

The Handley Page Victor is the only surviving aircraft of its type and took five years to restore.

The Independent UK

Truss can reclaim credibility if she ends the nuclear test veterans scandal, says Labour MP

Rebecca Long-Bailey says Cold War heroes shouldn't have to wait for the next Labour government to fix it

Daily Mirror

How to start your own podcast

Don’t worry about the equipment … the most important thing is the idea

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Britain’s defence spending to double to £100bn next year, says Ben Wallace

The British armed fores are ‘actually going to grow’ for the first time since the Cold War, defence secretary says

The Independent UK

UK defence spending to double to £100bn by 2030, says minister

Ben Wallace says military will grow for first time since end of cold war with armed forces’ budget rise

The Guardian - UK

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds

The battle over Ukraine extends across the world: Information warfare is quickly evolving as key nations seek to influence public opinion and gain political support.

The Conversation

Five key takeaways from Joe Biden’s UNGA speech

In wide-reaching UN address, US president slams Russia and says Washington not seeking ‘cold war’ with Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Europe Isn’t Bringing the Iron Curtain Down Again

Claims of an East-West split inside the continent are unhelpful.

Foreign Policy

World-famous bomber overshoots runway and just misses road as cars pass

The XM655 Vulcan plane sped off the runway and almost crashed into the busy road at Wellesbourne Airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire on Friday morning

Daily Mirror

The Queen’s relationship with each US President: From Truman to Trump

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

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The Conversation

Ukraine war: this map holds an important clue about Kremlin fears of Nato expansion

As Russian forces withdrew in the face of the recent Ukrainian counteroffensives, the Kremlin repeated its claim that its military invaded because of the threat of Nato’s possible expansion.

The Guardian - US

NSA analyst jailed for life for selling US secrets to Soviets dies aged 80

Ronald Pelton, convicted of espionage in 1986, said he accepted money from America’s cold war enemy because he was desperate

Roll Call

High-tech competition with China should be focus, report urges - Roll Call

Eric Schmidt-led group calls for a new defense strategy dubbed “Offset-X” to counter Chinese military strength.

The Independent UK

The Queen’s relationship with each US President:

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

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North Korean ammo will stretch Russia's supply, but with clear limits and drawbacks

The north's stockpile of bullets and artillery rounds are compatible with Russia's weapons, but may be lower-quality. Transferring anything more powerful would get much more complicated.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What help are North Korean weapons to Russia?

North Korea is apparently moving to sell millions of rockets and artillery shells _ many of them likely from old stock _ to its Cold War ally Russia

Bangkok Post

Gorbachev the environmentalist

Much has been written, and rightly so, about the political impact, significance and legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022). However, in addition to his grand and historic roles in changing the shape of Europe and Russia, and bringing to an end a Cold War that threatened to end in nuclear annihilation…

ABC News

How has Australia dealt with China in the past and what does this mean for today?

Tensions between Canberra and Beijing are nothing new. Here's how various prime ministers have managed the changing relationship over the years.

Foreign Affairs

Time to Rethink America’s Nuclear Strategy

How to learn the right lessons from the Cold War.

Wales Online

Boris Johnson calls for next PM to honour nuclear test veterans

Servicemen were deliberately exposed to radiation during experiments that took place during the Cold War. But their sacrifice has never been honoured.

Bangkok Post

Thanks to Gorbachev, SE Asia found peace

Lest we forgot, President Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet leader who was the game changer in bringing an end to the Cambodian conflict. Southeast Asia owes him for giving peace a chance during the most turbulent time in this part of the world. The global media has widely credited him…

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