The Cold War
The global competition between the United States and Soviet Union that shaped the second half of the 20th century. The Cold War established patterns of great power rivalry that remain relevant today.
Historical
Pivotal events and eras that shaped the modern geopolitical landscape we navigate today.
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The Great Game
The strategic competition between the British and Russian empires across Central Asia throughout the 19th century. The Great Game established patterns of great power rivalry in the region that persist to the present day.
The Great Schism of 1054
The formal rupture between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches that divided Christianity into two distinct civilizational spheres. This schism shaped the cultural, political, and religious development of Europe and continues to influence geopolitics today.