Second Cold War

The Second Cold War is a military stalemate that takes place during the events of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.

In 2025, a stalemate between the United States and other nations broke down into military conflicts after a terrorist group called the Cordis Die targets the G20 leaders from Europe, South America, and Asia. At the same time, diplomatic relations between China and the United States broke down after China bans the export of rare earth elements throughout the world following a cyberattack that cripples the Chinese Stock Exchange. Cordis Die having successfully assassinated the G20 leaders throughout the world, then plans the assassination attempt to kill the last G20 leader. To ensure the safety of the United States, the President commissioned a task force of Navy Seals to eliminate the terrorists and all external threats posed to foreign security.

Los Angeles was the first major battle between China and the United States and a part of the Cordis Die plan and activates the sleeper agents, but they failed to kill the last G20 leader in the world.