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Russia is attempting to regain control of its oil and gas production. Russia is now the number two producer in the world. With surging output, Russia will be able to spend more money to re-arm itself and reclaim super-power status.

We all thought that the Cold War ended when the Soviet Union disolved in 1991. But recent remarks by the Russian President Valdimir Putin has NATO command asking if the Cold War is hot again.

This paper delivers an in-depth analysis of the cold war, its causes, and its psychological affect on the American people.

There seems to be little connective tissue between the Cold War and the current on War on Terror. A closer examination, however, reveals a very strong bind.

An analysis the dual causes of The Cold War.

Putin's rhetoric against the U.S. has risen to a near fever pitch. Is this old fashioned Soviet paranoia? After all, Vladimir Putin is a product of the Soviet KGB at the highest point of the Cold War.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in reacting to NATO missile defenses in eastern Europe, revealed that the cold war is still very much on his mind. His actions and style do as well.

Did you know that Tetris nearly fueled the Cold War after a large dispute?

In times reminiscent of the Cold War, the world is experiencing a growing sense of tension; blamed widely on Americas insistence on policing the world.

At the height of the cold war, we three young Indians treaded cautiously, in East Berlin. We were being shadowed and always feared the worst. Suddenly, the Russian fondness for Hindi film songs saved our day.

Was the Soviet Union or the United States to blame for the Cold War? An overview examining fine details of the Cold War.

Not content with bringing back Dark Age politics between the West and the Middle East, Pres. Bush sets his considerable talents for getting everything wrong on resurrecting the Cold War

Why President Vladimir Putin will reignite the Cold War, read on..

Back in the 1990's - after the disintegration of the Soviet Union - if you were one of those optimistic Americans who thought the Cold War was over and the US had won; it's time for a reality check.

The Berlin wall fell and the Soviet Union fell apart, but is the cold war rearing its ugly head again?

This essay discusses main points made by Paxton relative to the inevitability of the Cold War, and a review of Paxton's analysis

Fail-Safe is perhaps one of the best Cold War-era films that dared to depict an accidental nuclear war brought on by the failure of technology and human frailties.

Read all about how the plans to rebuild Europe after WWII led to World War III.

how the Cold War impacted Ian Fleming and his life

Was Russia alone to blame for the Cold War?

The Cold War (1945-1991) dominated international relations within a framework of political, economic, and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.

For those too young to remember the Cold War or those who want to remember what things were like then, here is a list of some of the best films inspired by the Cold War.

During the Cold War, America and the Soviet Union never fought each other directly, instead engaging each other through war in other countries. Anti-communist sentiments spread in America and America entered a long lasting bitter rivalry

The Cold War dominated international relations from the late 1940s to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Massive war games. Nuclear armed bombers in the air. Rhetoric rising. Need more be said?

High Time we changed many of the policy planners in both State Department and Pentagon as they are useful only for the out-dated Cold War era - especially since they are now trying to reinstate the Cold War.

How Japan's economic strategies have changed since the 60's

An armchair philosopher's speculations on Russian ICBMs, and the Russian obsession with Lindsay Lohan.

The G8 Summit is getting even more attention with the new series of announcements from Vladamir Putin.

cold war tensions in the middle east

The U.S. missile defense facility in Eastern Europe is a source of contention as to its real purpose.

"I draw your attention and that of your readers to the fact that, for the first time in history -- and I want to emphasize this -- there are elements of the U.S. nuclear capability on the European continent."

Ian Fleming created the world's most famous fictional spy in print and cinema as well as a host of memorable women characters.

The Bush administration is promoting a win-win policy on missile defense

An essay on international relations after the second world war: the Cold War, nuclear standoffs, guerrilla warfare, etc.

Ideas of whether war can be called immoral or amoral.

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

Arguing with contemporary philosophers like Wasserstrom and Nozick this paper looks at the morality of war. The author takes a stance based on his philosophical principles.

It has recently been discovered that the Arctic contains a massive quantity of oil under its icy sheets. It seems that a race has broken out between the United States and Russia

History paper regarding the reason for war and certain effects on the people of the nations involved, the leaders of the nations; and the unforseen mental effects of an unethical/unwarrented war.

A study of historical circularity, examining the similarity between contemporary American foreign policy and Peloponnesian War-era Athens.

The effects of both presidencies on the outcome of the war.

The Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute has published a new monograph on the Ukraine and Belarus.

A overview of some of the causes and personalities involved in "The War to End All Wars"

This is an alternative history speculating what would happen following a German victory over Russia in World War II.

how a shortage of resources hurt Japan and Germany during World War Two

Entering the 12th night of violence France is in a state of turmoil. The impoverished Muslim communities of France have risen in violent protest to their lack of inclusion to the French integration model. Growing in scope, the violence has spread to more than 300 cities.

A look at the modern day threat of a nuclear attack. Using comparison to the tensions of the Cold War and the aftermath that followed.

In this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

The prisoner's dilemma is a decision making model that explains the pros and cons of cooperation and non-cooperation. Even the slightest mistrust can lead to one or both parties acting through fear of the other party's possible actions.

California indie rock band Cold War Kid's 2006 album Robbers and Cowards.

During the most intense years of the cold war, the NIKE surface-to-air missile defense system was the front line of air defense from the USSR. Although the bases in San Francisco never saw action, they were an important deterrent of war.

The Cold War embodied the growing tensions between the east and the west, and polarized movies as well. As tensions grew between the USSR and the US, American foreign policy appeared in various ways on the big screen.

Cold War Kids offers a great show as it tours the U.S. club scene building a strong following with its music.

Recent foreign policy decisions are a historical reflection of policy decisions created during the Cold War.

During the Cold War, the genre of espionage thrillers enjoyed great pouplarity in the reading public. Since the demise of the Soviet Union, the genre has seemingly fallen on hard times.

You ever find those CDs that you give one spin in your car and three weeks later you haven't changed it? Well I have one for you, The Cold War Kids' debut full-length EP, Robbers and Cowards (2005).

I contend that the historical record bears true the argument that Ronald Reagan played a major role in ending the Cold War. Reagan accomplished this by embarking on an ambitious program of political, economic, and rhetorical assault on the Soviet Union.

An examination of John le Carre's classic novel The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, and how its depiction of spycraft as more bureaucracy than Bond changed the terms and conceptual framework of popular fictional depictions of the Cold War and spying in general.

When World War II in Europe came to an end on May 7, 1945, a new war was just beginning. This war became known as the Cold War and was between the two world superpowers, the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR).

One of the most memorable conflicts in Germany during the Cold War was the Berlin Blockade and the subsequent Berlin Airlift...

End of the cold war

A opion piece about what happened during the period known as the "Cold War"

The paper explores how America shaped and influenced the governments of South America during the Cold War Era using economic policy, the C.I.A, and political pressures.

A paper about propaganda used on both sides of the Cold War.

In the days before spy satellites, on-the-ground espionage was all the more important and the Allied Military Liaison Missions operating in Germany during the Cold War gathered literally tons of this information during their active, near-secret history.

From the minds at Massive Entertainment gamers will be able to wage the war with the Soviet Union that never happened on European and American soil.

Make an argument; persuade someone; tell outright lies to get them on the appropriate side. We have an enemy and we want to make sure that everyone knows. The Soviets are bad; the US government is determined to lead Americans against them.

Rebel Without a Cause is the story of three trouble making youth in the 1950's. The movie explores the issues of the nuclear family, inter-generational relationships, and suburban life in the 50's.

This is a literature review of the writings concerning interstate struggles in the post-Soviet period (1991 to the present). This piece covers works by Francis Fukuyama, Samuel P. Huntington, and Ken Jewitt.

On June 19, 1953, husband and wife Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed by electric chair for passing military secrets to the Soviet Union.

A brief review of the 1952 presidential election, in which Dwight Eisenhower was victorious of Adlai Stevenson.

With the recent U.S. bombing of Somalia and the U.S.-backed Ethiopian invasion of Somalia, the U.S. has reverted to the tactic of "proxy war" via client states which created so much havoc in the Cold War era.

this is about the Korean war and how it became a product of the cold war. it also states the similarities and difference btwn the Vietnam war.

As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.

An emerging story whose status is not clearly defined, could be part of a number of recent references to a revival of Cold War tactics, or just a "robbery gone bad."

A frank review of what is not working and what will work in combating the threat of terrorism worldwide. The article steps out of the cold war mentality and poses strategic solutions for success in combating this age-old threat.

When one watches Charlie Wilson's War, a comedy starring Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, one would get the impression that the Cold War was won by a Congressman whose personal habits strongly resemble those of Bill Clinton.

As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.

When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.

Despite the fact that the nightmarish possibilities of the Cold War become haunting and real as the movie climaxes, the film manages to maintain a level of silliness that emotionally distances the viewer from the horrors to a comfortable level.

June 25th, 1950. Before dawn, forces of North Korea attacked to the south, aiming to re-unify the peninsula under communist dictator Kim Il Sung. Within two days, American forces were beginning to fight the invasion. Thus began the Korean War.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

This paper discusses the causes of the Vietnam War from the view of 3 theories of international relations.

Harold Pinter's dramas are so singluar, they have given rise to the adjective "Pinteresque".

A paper answering questions about the Vietnam War based on papers presented at Hillsdale College's Center for Constructive Alternatives Fall 2007 seminar titled, The Vietnam War: History and Enduring Significance.

Just when you thought you had learned everything about World War Two, Ken Burns comes along with a new 15-hour PBS documentary called "The War." It turns out, you don't know everything.

Two of the greatest struggles that America has been involved in since the end of World War II have revolved around opposing ideologies.

Was the Iraq war planned correctly? Could the war be won in four years? Who has the best strategy? What are the best internet resources for those who want to learn about the candidates?

Examination of how the events of World War II promoted African independence movements and prompted Europe's withdrawal from the continent.

The first movie to win an Academy Award was "Wings", a story about army pilots, and to this day we find a morbid fascination with war films, perhaps because we love to see things blow up and people getting shot. Well, okay, maybe it's just the guys who feel that way.

This article will explain to you how America was like after World War II

The Green Party always stood for unwavering ideals, and even though it had to sell out here and there to participate in politics as we know it, the exploitation of protestors has not been a charge anyone could have leveled against it.

Charlie's Wilson's War demonstrates with deft veracity just how futile wars can be, especially to the very people who spend countless hours and finances to fund them.

Bush said in an interview yesterday that war protestors are angry and want us to win quicker. He added that Osama bin Laden was right about something.

This essay attempts to analyze and dissect the rapid transition and reverse of the vast reforms put in place in post-war Japan and how they situated themselves in Japanese society.

A war with North Korea is on the horizon. President Bush and the Republicans will heap many rewards from the stupidity of Kim Jong IL.