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Diplomacy
Clock and dagger
As the war in Ukraine rumbles on, Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, is relying on Russia’s spy network to prevent his downfall.
Architecture
Cold war modern
With its vast lobbies and unfussy functionality, the concrete-and-glass Deutsche Oper building was considered an audacious statement of democratic ideals when it first opened in 1961 on the western side of the Berlin Wall.
Defence
On the cold front
In northern Norway, Nato is conducting one of the largest military drills in its history – its first since Russia invaded Ukraine. As 30,000 troops rehearse for war, what lies ahead for the alliance?
