Community and Friendship
Members of NICWS gain access to a community of historians of all backgrounds committed to supporting each other in their efforts to better understand a critical period in our nation’s history.
Productive Collaboration
NICWS members work together to publish research-based works on Cold War topics for the public audience.
Research and Collections
NICWS is preserving essential Cold War personal testimonies into a public online database for research and commemorative purposes.
Resource Distribution
NICWS provides historical and Cold War resources to students, educators, policymakers, journalists, and other interested audiences.
Online Panel Discussion: “Cold War, Then and Now”
NICWS encourages our members to share their opinions on contemporary issues that are either directly or indirectly related to the Cold War in our online panel discussion.
The National Institute of Cold War Studies is now live! We are currently seeking members, accepting donations, and looking for contributors!
Recent Works
Perspectives: Ronald Reagan’s Military Buildup in Contrast
An icon of the later Cold War, Ronald Reagan’s military buildup was an expression of…
Grade the AI: Origins of the Cold War Pt. 1
The emergence of AI presents some real challenges both to historians and educators. The capability…
The Once “Great Debate” of the Constitutional War Power
Cold War Scotland, National Museum of Scotland Exhibit; A Review
The National Museum of Scotland’s recent exhibit, “Cold War Scotland,” shows the unique and important…