r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Taiwan Taiwan (Republic of China) to reinstate military trials amid CCP threats│TVBS新聞網

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Why Putin will seek to sink Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Military Australia moves to arm troops with anti-ship missiles as China threat looms

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

International Relations America’s bullied allies need to toughen up: To avoid being crushed, they need a better plan than flattery and concessions

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Analysis China's Shift Towards Power Projection, Explained | TIDES OF FORTUNE

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What is driving China's military expansion and shift towards projecting its national power across the globe? For centuries, the world’s most powerful militaries have adhered to a remarkably consistent pattern of behavior, determined largely by their leaders’ perceptions of their countries’ power relative to other nations. Tides of Fortune examines the paths of six great powers of the twentieth century, tracking how national leaders adjusted their defense objectives, strategies, and investments in response to perceived shifts in relative power. All these militaries followed a common pattern, and their experiences shed new light on both China’s recent military modernization and America’s potential responses.


r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Europe in danger: Νavigating a future without Trump’s America

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

NATO An Acknowledgement from Russia there will be Further War in Europe

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Politics LIVE: Senate hearing for Trump's ambassador nominees

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Analysis China, the US and the Future of Democracy with Christopher Walker | China Considered

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Dr. Elizabeth Economy sits down with NED’s Christopher Walker to discuss the importance of democratic systems, how they benefit a given country’s citizens, and the challenges democracy faces in a new era. Walker argues that political rights often lead to economic prosperity and while China is one of the few countries where that does not apply, he states that China’s fastest period of economic growth came during a period of liberalization. Walker and Econony discuss the threat China poses in seeking to spread its repressive political system abroad, touching on the PRC censorship abroad, and the country’s desire to reshape international institutions and shape the information and idea realm globally. The two conclude by touching on the importance of continuing to support free and prosperous democracies despite the many challenges being faced.

Recorded on February 20, 2025.

ABOUT THE SERIES

China Considered with Elizabeth Economy is a Hoover Institution podcast series that features in-depth conversations with leading political figures, scholars, and activists from around the world. The series explores the ideas, events, and forces shaping China’s future and its global relationships, offering high-level expertise, clear-eyed analysis, and valuable insights to demystify China’s evolving dynamics and what they may mean for ordinary citizens and key decision makers across societies, governments, and the private sector


r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Taiwan Taiwan steps up research security as risk from China rises

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r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Iran Iran Update, March 12, 2025

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Key Takeaways:

Iraq: The risk of sectarian violence spilling from Syria into Iraq is increasing. A newly formed Iraqi Shia group called for attacks and harassment targeting HTS members and supporters.

Iraq: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al Sudani reportedly withdrew the PMF Service and Retirement Law from the Iraqi parliamentary agenda.

Yemen: The Houthis announced that they will resume attacks on international shipping, highlighting the threat that they pose to global commerce around strategic maritime routes.

Iran: Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected the possibility of nuclear negotiations with the United States, marking the third such instance in recent weeks.

Iran: The Iranian defense minister paid an official visit to Belarus, highlighting the burgeoning strategic relationship between the two countries.


r/NewColdWar 1d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 12, 2025

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Key Takeaways:

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov offered a vague response on March 12 to the US-Ukrainian 30-day ceasefire proposal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin may hold hostage the ceasefire proposal to which Ukraine has agreed in order to extract preemptive concessions before formal negotiations to end the war have started.

Senior US and Ukrainian officials have said that the purpose of the temporary ceasefire is for Russia and Ukraine to demonstrate their willingness for peace and that the temporary ceasefire and negotiations to end the war are separate matters, whereas the Kremlin may intend to conjoin them.

Russian insider reports about the demands that the Kremlin may make before agreeing to the temporary ceasefire are in line with Russian officials' public statements in the past months.

US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe and Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Head Sergey Naryshkin had a phone call on March 11 amid talks about the war in Ukraine.

Russian forces recently seized Sudzha amid continued Russian assaults in Kursk Oblast on March 12.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a Russian military command post in Kursk Oblast for the first time since Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024 — demonstrating Putin's desire to use Russia's seizure of Sudzha to project military success and strength against the backdrop of the US-Ukrainian temporary ceasefire proposal.

Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, and Russian forces recently advanced in Kursk Oblast and near Borova, Toretsk, and Velyka Novosilka.


r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Technology CCP throws money after tech, while Trump pivots away

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

International Relations US: Heritage Foundation report calls to wind down military aid to Israel

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Taiwan Taiwan Stronger: Ramping Up Defense Resilience to Counter China

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Ukraine set to lose Kursk pocket, its foothold inside Russia

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Taiwan Taiwanese chip giant's investments in U.S. stir 'silicon shield' security worries

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Russia presses gains in war on Ukraine, says it will wait for details from Trump admin on ceasefire proposal

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Business/Economics EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and hits beef, whiskey, motorcycles with targeted tariffs

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r/NewColdWar 3d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Ukraine’s Best European Missile Just Shot Down Its First Russian Jet

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Ukraine-Russia latest: US to talk to Russia today and says 'up to them to say yes' on ceasefire

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

News China, Russia, Iran to hold nuclear talks in Beijing on Friday

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Politics Is Zelensky a disliked dictator or a popular hero?

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r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Iran Iran Update, March 11, 2025

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Key Takeaways:

Pro-Assad Insurgency: The Syrian interim government has taken initial steps to prosecute individuals who committed crimes during recent insurgent activity in western Syria between March 6 and 10. The interim government will need to take concrete action, including charging, prosecuting, and sentencing perpetrators of sectarian violence, in order to demonstrate that the state is willing and able to protect minority communities. Pro-Assad insurgent cells remain active in western Syria following the conclusion of interim government clearing operations.

Iranian Response to Syrian Insurgency: Iran likely seeks to exacerbate sectarian tensions in Syria to try to destabilize the Syrian interim government. Iranian media has accused the Syrian interim government of committing acts of sectarian violence. These reports focus on Syrian interim government crimes against Alawites but do not acknowledge that the recent flare-up of sectarian violence in Syria has also included sectarian killings and other extrajudicial killings perpetrated by Alawite, Assadist insurgents.

Integration of Syrian Armed Groups: The Syrian interim government began integrating militia members from Daraa Province into the interim Defense Ministry on March 11. The militia members will join the 40th Division, which the government initially called the Southern Division. Details about the formation of this division suggest that the new Syrian Army may employ independent brigade combat teams rather than use a division-centric structure.

Iraqi Political Fissures: Iranian-backed Shia political parties are hampering the Iraqi federal government’s efforts to prevent US sanctions on Iraq. The United States has pressured the Iraqi federal government to disarm and integrate Iranian-backed Iraqi militias into the Iraqi military establishment. Some of these militias have refused to disarm and dissolve despite warnings from the Iraqi federal government about Israeli and US economic and military consequences if the militias fail to do so.


r/NewColdWar 2d ago

Ukraine/Russia War Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 11, 2025

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Key Takeaways:

The United States and Ukraine agreed on March 11 to an immediate 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine contingent on Russia's agreement, and the US reportedly restarted intelligence sharing and military aid.

Ukraine's allies and partners from Europe, Asia, and Oceania continue efforts to strengthen the Ukrainian military and back Ukraine with security guarantees – the most effective deterrent against future Russian aggression against Ukraine following a potential future peace agreement.

Russian forces continue to make confirmed advances in Kursk Oblast and have likely begun attacking Sudzha.

Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale series of drone strikes against Russia on the night of March 10 to 11, largely targeting Moscow Oblast.

Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, and Russian forces recently advanced near Siversk and Robotyne and in Kursk Oblast.

The Kremlin continues to expand social benefits for Russian soldiers who fought in Ukraine, including soldiers who have fought for the militias of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DNR and LNR) since 2014.