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