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'Finlandisation" describes the commitment to strategic neutrality that a small country might make, in order to avoid provoking a much larger and more powerful neighbour. The term is derived from Finland's longstanding policy of strict military non-alignment with either the Soviet Union or the West -- a policy that it…

Based on the 1965 Michael Caine espionage thriller of the same name, “The Ipcress File” on AMC+ (by way of ITV in the U.K.) keeps the Cold War action set in the early 1960s. Harry Palmer is a young Brit with clever instincts but not much spy experience, and he…

With the decline of Russia, eyes are turning to China and a new cold war emerging with the USA. But this one will be different.

With a new cold war afoot, states are being asked to choose sides. For India, self-identity and domestic politics will all come to bear.

As global superpowers tussle for supremacy, smaller nations need to be nimble to avoid being crushed.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced Europe to rethink its energy policy – especially its deep dependence on Russia for about one-third of its fossil fuel imports. The European Union is negotiating among its members over a plan to ban imports of Russian oil, although questions remain about issues such…

The drama is engaging, but fans of the book should prepare for a wildly different story.

The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence service says levels of espionage now are as high as during the Cold War, or even higher

The head of Germany's domestic intelligence service said Thursday that levels of espionage are as high as during the Cold War, or even higher. Thomas Haldenwang, president of the BfV intelligence agency, also warned of the increased risk of sabotage against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.