Cold War
Lost Nuclear Legacy: The CIA's Missing Plutonium Device in the Himalayas - A 60-Year Environmental Concern
Dec 15, 2025 04:54 pm CST
In 1965, during the Cold War, the CIA and Indian climbers attempted to place a nuclear-powered surveillance device on Nanda Devi to monitor Chinese missile tests. When a blizzard forced the team to abandon the plutonium-containing SNAP-19C generator on the mountain, it created an environmental crisis that remains unresolved six decades later. The device, containing nearly a third of the plutonium used in the Nagasaki bomb, disappeared in an avalanche and continues to pose potential contamination risks to the Ganges River watershed.
Vladimir Putin's KGB Years in Germany: How His Spy Agency Experience Shaped Russia's Future Leader
Dec 04, 2025 04:05 pm CST
Explore how Vladimir Putin's formative years as a KGB officer in Dresden, East Germany profoundly influenced his leadership style and political vision for Russia. From witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall to burning secret intelligence documents, discover how these experiences transformed a mid-ranking spy into one of the world's most powerful and enduring political leaders.
Former CIA Officer Reveals US Knowledge of Pakistan's Nuclear Capability on F-16 Jets Despite Official Denials
Nov 08, 2025 11:28 am CST
Richard Barlow, a former CIA counterproliferation officer, discloses that US administrations knowingly certified Pakistan as non-nuclear through 1989 despite intelligence confirming Pakistani capabilities to mount nuclear weapons on American-supplied F-16 jets. This revelation highlights the complex geopolitical compromises made during the Cold War when Pakistan served as a crucial US ally against Soviet influence in Afghanistan, potentially risking nuclear escalation between India and Pakistan.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How US Deliberately Ignored Pakistan's Nuclear Program During Cold War
Nov 07, 2025 09:36 pm CST
Former CIA intelligence officer Richard Barlow exposes how the United States deliberately overlooked Pakistan's nuclear weapons development in the 1980s to maintain Pakistani support against Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Despite substantial evidence of Pakistan's atomic weapons program led by AQ Khan, high-ranking US officials prioritized Cold War strategy over nuclear non-proliferation concerns, intentionally misleading Congress and creating lasting security implications.
Trump's Nuclear Paradox: Between Disarmament Dreams and Testing Threats
Oct 31, 2025 04:57 pm CST
An examination of President Donald Trump's contradictory approaches to nuclear weapons policy, from proposing disarmament deals with Russia and China to ordering the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing. This analysis explores Trump's longstanding fascination with nuclear weapons, his diplomatic engagements with North Korea, and expert concerns about his inconsistent nuclear strategy that alternates between pursuing peace and projecting power.
From Cold War Defense to Musical Haven: Taiwan's Historic Zhaishan Tunnel Transforms into Unique Concert Venue
Oct 22, 2025 12:38 pm CST
Taiwan's Zhaishan Tunnel, hand-carved during the Cold War as a military shelter, now hosts the acclaimed Kinmen Tunnel Music Festival where classical and traditional music performances take place on boats floating through the illuminated granite passageway. This unique cultural transformation symbolizes the journey from conflict to peace in this historically significant Taiwan-China borderland.
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott: India's Democratic Values Make It a Better US Ally Than Military-Run Pakistan
Oct 17, 2025 05:37 pm CST
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, called Pakistan a "military dictatorship" while praising India as a "liberal democracy." He criticized America's historical preference for Pakistan during the Cold War and emphasized that democratic values should guide international partnerships. Abbott also highlighted Pakistan's questionable counterterrorism efforts, noting they "gave Bin Laden a home" while claiming cooperation with the US.
"Not An Inch": Taliban Rejects Trump's Demand For Return Of Bagram Air Base
Sep 21, 2025 07:22 pm CST
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible," after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.
Russia Shows Off Military Might In Drills, And Raises Tensions With NATO
Sep 17, 2025 12:53 am CST
Moscow showcased its conventional and nuclear military might in long-planned exercises with Belarus, as it warns the West against sending foreign troops into Ukraine.