the Cold War
noun
: the nonviolent conflict between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union after 1945
the era of the Cold War
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During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning.
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Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
The biggest shock, for many observers, has been the ability of Russia’s economy to rapidly ramp up war production to levels unseen since the Cold War.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Peter Wright was one of the good guys during the Cold War.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 29 May 2024
The Navy built 27 of the ships from 1980 through 1994 to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
The biggest shock, for many observers, has been the ability of Russia’s economy to rapidly ramp up war production to levels unseen since the Cold War.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024
Peter Wright was one of the good guys during the Cold War.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 29 May 2024
The Navy built 27 of the ships from 1980 through 1994 to counter the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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