During the Cold War, intelligence agencies on both sides engaged in intense espionage.

The cold war forced nations to choose allies carefully while avoiding direct military confrontation.

Analysts debated whether Cold War II accurately described the escalating tensions between the United States and its European allies and the Russian Federation in the mid-2010s.

Analysts warned that escalating cyber conflicts between the superpowers might lead to Cold War 2.

Many analysts warn that the New Cold War could reshape global alliances.

Scholars debate whether the term Second Cold War accurately describes the current geopolitical tensions between major powers.