Introduction Within the past few years, Russia and the United States have been entangled in a new form of conflict that could have new political, security, and economic implications for the world. Just like the infamous Cold War, some specific events and occurrences are notable that explain why a similar conflict is becoming a reality. This discussion gives a detailed analysis of the available evidence, the similarities, and trends that support the nature of the ongoing ideological and political upheaval between the two countries. Alternative Hypotheses Two hypotheses will guide this study by providing an overview of the intended findings. The first hypothesis is that the contemporary relationship between the United States and Russia presents a new Cold War. The alternative hypothesis is that the facts and issues on the ground do not qualify the relationship between Russia and the United States as a new Cold War. Background Information Historians agree that the end of the infamous Second World War led to one of the worst rivalries between the United States and the Soviet Union. To worsen the situation, the two superpowers emerging from the global conflict were able to attract different partners and allies. Consequently, a political, propagandist, and economic turmoil emerged that brought the two rivals close to wars. To achieve their ambitions, these nations engaged in dynamic pursuits with the aim of emerging victorious. Some of the key areas of focus included proliferation of military equipment, advancement in the fields of science, space exploration, and technology. This upheaval emerged after the U.S. and its allies realized that the Soviet Union had succeeded in installing several governments in Eastern Europe that would help support the economic model of communism. 1 With the Soviets convinced that there was a need to have to control over the region and spread communism, the Americans chose to be on the frontline to install capitalism and prevent the spread of the Soviet ideology. Some of the subsequent developments emerging from the Cold War included the blockade recorded in West Berlin and the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). By 1949, the Soviet had already experimented with and denoted their first atomic bomb. This development would shift the playing ground and make the Soviet a force to reckon with at the international level. The subsequent events recorded during the Cold War revealed that these two rivals were unwilling to be involved in any form of military or atomic contest, such as the Cuban missile crisis. The Soviet Union would also begin a journey of revolutionizing and improving its military forces. 2 Fortunately, these countries would never engage in any meaningful confrontation throughout the period. During the same era, new countries would emerge and showcase their military and scientific prowess, such as China and North Korea. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of the German Berlin wall would bring the Cold War to an end. Despite the nature of these developments, new events have been recorded in the recent past that exposes a complicated relationship between the United States and Russia. These two countries continue to maintain their influences at bo