Cold War II!?

" Today, the Dark Reign Alliance, and the New Galactic Empire are going into war. . . But, there is no fighting yet, the galaxy is entering a state of Cold War, tensions between the factions are increasing. Ranging from heavy border patrols, spies, and threats of annihilation. The Dark Reign Alliance and the New Galactic Empire are starting to manufacture weapons and space craft like never before. . . Is this a sign of another Dark Age? " The reporter said,

(a Cold war is a threat of war declaration not actually being at war. if war was declared then there'd be fighting)