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No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

  • Written by David Ekbladh, Professor of History, Tufts University
No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930sThe breakdown of global order in the 1930s resulted in totalitarian leaders pulling the strings.Philippe Clément/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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