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John le Carre

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

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John le Carre means that the actual conflict and tensions of the Cold War had ended well before any formal announcement or agreement confirmed its conclusion. In other words, the practical reality of peace came first, and the official statements only followed later.

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