Quote by John le Carre

The Cold War was over long before it was officially declared dead.

The Cold War was over long before it was officially declared

Summary

This quote suggests that the Cold War, which was a period of political tension between the United States and Soviet Union, had effectively ended well before it was formally acknowledged as such. It implies that the conflict had lost its intensity and significance, with reduced hostilities and tensions between the two superpowers. Despite this, it took time for the official declaration to catch up with the changed circumstances, highlighting the disparity between the actual state of affairs and the official recognition of the end of the Cold War.

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