Friday, Mar 24, 2023
×
Outlook.com
×

Cold War

Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen

Why China Has Warned US Not To Cross ‘Red Line’ On Taiwan?

Taiwan continues to remain a festering wound between US-China relations despite the three communiques—1972, 1979, and 1982—and the ‘Six Assurances’ that guide the US-China relations.

07 March 2023

Catch ‘em young: Russian students learn chess at school

The Famed Rivalry Between US And USSR On The Chequered Board

Reminiscing about his encounter with Yuri Averbakh, Indian grandmaster Pravin Thipsay tells us how the two superpowers fought in chess for supremacy during Cold War, and it was schadenfreude for Pakistani players when India...

03 November 2022

Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev, Who Steered Soviet Breakup, Dead At 91

The Central Clinical Hospital said in a statement that Mikhail Gorbachev died after a long illness. No other details were given.

31 August 2022

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States of America during 1976-80. He is 98.

The Lasting Legacy Of Jimmy Carter, The Cold War-Era US President Who Brought Human Rights In Foreign Policy

Former US President Jimmy Carter has decided to enter hospice care at the age of 98 instead of further medical interventions. He served as the President during 1976-80. He is most lauded today for his post-presidency...

20 February 2023

Mikhail Gorbachev in Hollywood

Mikhail Gorbachev's Life And Legacy Viewed From The Lens Of Hollywood

Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian Nobel Peace laureate and the final leader of the Soviet Union who ended the US-Cold War, passed away after prolonged illness at the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow. He was 91.

31 August 2022

Karpov with Kasparov (left)

Iconic Chess Rivalries That Left The World Hooked For Decades

The Olympiad has already led to some testy matches. Competition forms the spirit of sport. But no rivalry seems to hold as much intrigue and political messaging as some of the battles between two chess...

04 August 2022

Ukrainian War Raises The Spectre Of The Revival Of Cold War Between US And Russia

After decades of calm between Russia and the U.S.-led western nations, the intense Cold War era rivalry between the two blocks has now been revived

17 December 2022

Advertisement

Foes-turned-friends Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher during the Cold War era

Friendships That Scripted History In The World Of Politics

The friendship between Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher is a great instance of what politicians, often said to be skeptics, can achieve with trust and camaraderie.

03 August 2022

Advertisement
06 July 2022
Why The World Needs Dialogue Between Civilizations

Why The World Needs Dialogue Between Civilizations

Both the ‘East’ and the ‘West’ are constructs and categories. There is nothing immutable or fixed about these constructs. If this holds, then there is...


04 July 2022
Significance Of India Being A Guest At G7, The Exclusive Club Of Rich Nations

Significance Of India Being A Guest At G7, The Exclusive Club Of Rich Nations

India has become a regular invitee, during his two terms in office former prime minister Manmohan Singh attended five such summits, while Prime Minister Modi...


18 June 2022
Putin: Russian Economy To Overcome 'Reckless' Sanctions

Putin: Russian Economy To Overcome 'Reckless' Sanctions

Russian President Putin, in his address to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum stated that the country's economy will overcome the economic sanctions


17 June 2022
Citing 'Overlapping', NCERT Removes Portions On 2002 Gujarat Riots, Emergency, Mughal Courts From Class 12 Books

Citing 'Overlapping', NCERT Removes Portions On 2002 Gujarat Riots, Emergency, Mughal Courts From Class 12 Books

Many of these changes were announced earlier this year when the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) rationalised its syllabi in April. Besides schools...


23 April 2022
CBSE Drops Chapters On Islamic Empires, Cold War From Syllabus; Verses Of Faiz Also Excluded

CBSE Drops Chapters On Islamic Empires, Cold War From Syllabus; Verses Of Faiz Also Excluded

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also dropped from the course content chapters on 'democracy and diversity'.


Advertisement

16 April 2022
A Dive Into The World Of Creepypasta, The Internet's Viral Horror Genre

A Dive Into The World Of Creepypasta, The Internet's Viral Horror Genre

The 'Russian sleep experiment' is among the earliest and most successful stories from what's known as 'Creepypasta' – a genre of highly believable, viral...


13 March 2022
Ukraine Crisis: Russia's Invasion Brings Cold War Echoes To US

Ukraine Crisis: Russia's Invasion Brings Cold War Echoes To US

The invasion of Ukraine has rapidly returned echoes of a Cold War mentality to the United States, with a familiar foe in Russia.


07 February 2022
After More Than 2 Decades, Pakistan Prime Minister To Visit Russia

After More Than 2 Decades, Pakistan Prime Minister To Visit Russia

Later this month, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to make his first visit to Russia. This will also be the first visit by a Pakistani PM to Moscow...


23 January 2022
Delhi: At Least 106 People Died Of Cold, Claims NGO While Delhi Govt Denies

Delhi: At Least 106 People Died Of Cold, Claims NGO While Delhi Govt Denies

According to Centre for Holistic Development (CHD), an NGO, between January 1 and 19, at least 106 people died of cold conditions in Delhi. Meanwhile, the...


22 January 2022
Current World Chaotic, Unpredictable Than Cold War Era: UN Chief Antonio Guterres

Current World Chaotic, Unpredictable Than Cold War Era: UN Chief Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the Cold War was between two opposing blocs where there were clear rules and mechanisms to prevent conflict.


25 December 2021
With China, Vajpayee sought modus vivendi: Jaishankar

With China, Vajpayee sought modus vivendi: Jaishankar

He also said the winds of change are most apparent in the Indo-Pacific region and it is there that the diplomatic creativity which Vajpayee inspires should be...


Advertisement

25 December 2021
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sought Modus Vivendi Equally Based On 'Mutual Respect, Mutual Interest' With China: MEA S Jaishankar

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sought Modus Vivendi Equally Based On 'Mutual Respect, Mutual Interest' With China: MEA S Jaishankar

MEA (Minister of External Affairs) S Jaishankar said the country’s former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee kept ‘India's course steady vis-a-vis Russia, despite the...


04 December 2021
Russia Plans To Launch Offensive In Ukraine Finds US Intelligence

Russia Plans To Launch Offensive In Ukraine Finds US Intelligence

Russia US intelligence officials have seen an uptick in former's propaganda efforts through the use of proxies and media outlets to denigrate Ukraine and NATO...


04 December 2021
Faded Red: Story Of The Young American Soldier

Faded Red: Story Of The Young American Soldier

In the fifth and final installment of the Outlook Special series, author Uttaran Das Gupta makes us spend some time with the American soldier we met last week,...


Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement