New Cold War

China's Premier Li Qiang (L) is greeted by Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo upon his arrival at the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, 06 September 2023. Indonesia will host the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related summits on 05 to 07 September 2023. MAST IRHAM/Pool via REUTERS
China

China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit

Nunavut, Canada, a region NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited in August to showcase the alliance’s increasing attention to the high north.Photographer: Galit Rodan/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Arctic rivalry may shape a new cold war over resources

The war in Ukraine catalyzed the gas crisis by taking out a crucial chunk of supply. Now the scramble to fill that gap is turning into a worldwide stampede, as countries race to secure scarce cargoes of liquefied natural gas.Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Natural gas soars 700%, becoming driving force in the new cold war

2022 Beijing Olympics - Opening Ceremony - National Stadium, Beijing, China - February 4, 2022. General view inside the stadium during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Sports

Games open with a bang - and an echo of the Cold War