The tense period of time where there was no actual fighting between the US and the Soviets was called the?

The tense period of time where there was no actual fighting between the US and the Soviets was called the Cold War. It lasted roughly from the end of World War II in 1947 until the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. During this time, both superpowers engaged in political, military, and ideological rivalry, often manifesting through proxy wars, nuclear arms races, and espionage, while avoiding direct military confrontation.