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When NewSTART (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, 2010) expires on February 5, 2026, Russia and the U.S. will face the prospect of a new nuclear arms race ...
On this day in 1981, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union open talks to reduce their intermediate-range nuclear forces (INF) in Europe.
In 1987, a teenager with limited flying experience managed to fly straight into the heart of the Soviet Union, evading one of ...
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The Secret Laser Launched into Space

As the Cold War raged between the United States and the Soviet Union, the possibility of taking the war to outer space seemed ...
On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of a national cemetery at the ...
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville raised more than $400,000, recently, during its annual Cold War Gala and ...
We start with the death of General Francisco Franco in 1975 ending 36 years of dictatorship over Spain. Then, we use archive to hear how King Juan Carlos reclaimed the Spanish throne in 1975 and led ...
When Eisaku Satō, a former prime minister of Japan, received the Nobel peace prize in 1974 after committing his country to not making nuclear bombs, owning them or allowing them ...
When former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral is held at the Washington National Cathedral, he will join a bipartisan but ...
When Eisaku Satō, a former prime minister of Japan, received the Nobel peace prize in 1974 after committing his country to ...
From Beatles promos to Peter Gabriel’s stop-motion masterpiece, these 21 unforgettable rock videos revolutionized the way we ...