New Cold War

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New Cold War is a term used to describe the renewed period of geopolitical tension and strategic rivalry between major powers, particularly between Russia and the Western countries, following the end of the original Cold War.

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instanceOf geopolitical concept
historical period
political term
associatedWith deterioration of arms control regimes
expulsion of diplomats
mutual accusations of interference in domestic politics
renewed nuclear rhetoric
characterizedBy heightened political tensions
ideological confrontation narratives
information warfare
military buildup
proxy conflicts
sanctions and countersanctions
contrastedWith post-Cold War optimism of the 1990s
describes renewed geopolitical tension after the Cold War
strategic rivalry between major powers
emergedAfter end of the original Cold War
focusesOn NATO enlargement
cyber operations
energy security
missile defense systems
security issues in Eastern Europe
hasAspect competition for influence in former Soviet space
competition for influence in global institutions
economic confrontation through sanctions
media and propaganda battles
hasDebate whether current tensions equal systemic bipolar confrontation
whether it is an accurate analogy to the original Cold War
language English
mainActors European Union NERFINISHED
NATO member states
Russian Federation NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
Western countries
oftenDatedFrom early 2000s
mid-2000s
perceivedAs return to great-power rivalry between Russia and the West
popularizedAfter Russo-Georgian War NERFINISHED
Ukraine crisis
annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014
relatedTo NATO–Russia relations
Russia–West relations
US–Russia relations
original Cold War
post-Cold War era
usedBy commentators
journalists
policymakers
political scientists

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Second Cold War hasAlternativeName New Cold War