When did the phrase new Cold War first appear?
The phrase new Cold War first appeared in 1955 when US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles used it to describe rising tensions.
Questions about Second Cold War
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who described the May 1998 Senate vote to expand NATO as the beginning of a new cold war?
George Kennan described the May 1998 Senate vote to expand NATO as the beginning of a new cold war and predicted that Russians would react adversely and change their policies accordingly.
What date marked Russia's annexation of Crimea according to analysts?
Analysts point to Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea as the moment tensions rose dramatically between Moscow and the West.
Which year did Sabine Siebold note for Reuters that the conflict feels hotter than the Cold War in the 80s?
Sabine Siebold noted for Reuters in October 2025 that it feels hotter than the Cold War in the 80s because a war is raging on European territory.
How much global GDP could potentially lose due to deepening fragmentation between power blocs?
Gita Gopinath warned in December 2023 that global GDP could potentially lose up to seven percent due to these economic divisions.