Three phases of the Cold War?
Three phases of the Cold War?

Summary/Abstract: The author of the present study thinks that we live in a New Cold War era. The study analyses some well know features of the Old Cold War, then the start of the New Cold War era, plus the interim period of the Post-Bipolar era between them. Using contemporary sources, such as public speeches and essays by renowned politicians, theauthor analyses the new international environment after the Russian-Ukrainian war, thus he researches the characteristic processes of the contemporary history. The author raises the questions: What are the surviving features of the Old Cold War? And what are the new historical features which distinguish the Old Cold War from the new one? Looking at the evidence and the argument of other scholars, the author argues that the Post-Bipolar era used to mark a time period when there was one single global hegemon, namely the USA, practically without any serious challengers. The new era of the New Cold War is being marked with appearance of new challengers who have stepped up on the world stage to challenge the current international system and order. Based on detailed historical arguments, the author offers a new historical periodization from the Old Cold War through the Post-Bipolar era until the beginning of the New Cold War.

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