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… alleged class enemies, the toppling of Party officials high and low, and the reinstatement of political control via revolutionary … of the people.” … Denise Y. Ho … Milestones … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Revolution … Class & Labor … "Mao's …

… in order to prioritize a crackdown on gang activity and violence.  While President Nayib Bukele and the National Police reported very few homicides during … M. Huezo … Features … El Salvador … Military/War/Peace … South & Central America … Crime … Civil/Human Rights … …

… AROUND THE WORLD Japanese Politics in Flux: Mixing Idealism and Realism ~fter almost forty years of relative stasis, the … in the maJonty for the first time since 1955. Both Japanese and foreign analysts are striving to understand the process of change and the path which the politics of …

… to the Venezuelan government, “The Monroe Doctrine is alive and well, it’s our hemisphere.” Bolton’s quote is the point of departure for Britta and Russell Crandall's survey of the nearly two and half … States … Mexico … Diplomacy/International Relations … South & Central America … Episodes of Ambivalent Empire …

… The Boxers, or  Yihequan (“Righteous and Harmonious Fists” in Chinese), arose in Qing  China  at … of the 20th century as a reaction against foreign influence and a rejection of  Western imperialism .  The Qing Dynasty, … … Colonialism/Imperialism … Decolonization … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Military/War/Peace … Christianity … The …

… statement. But in France the image of a presidential candidate making such a declaration in the capital of a … apart over half a century ago was cause for political scandal. This was particularly true among rightwing … in March 2012. … Andrew H. Bellisari … Milestones … Africa … Europe … France … Algeria … Colonialism/Imperialism …

… shopworn Vietnam analogy. That war haunts both supporters and opponents of the 2003 U.S. invasion, and more so as the occupation enters its third year. … … Alan McPherson … History News Service … Caribbean … South & Central America … Dominican Republic … …

… Bush has vowed to hunt down those who aided the assailants and punish them severely. The top suspect in the attacks, … the Soviet army enjoyed a numerical advantage in men and weapons over Afghan forces, the Afghani fighters mauled … Service. … Michael H. Creswell … History News Service … South Asia … Afghanistan … Soviet Union … Military/War/Peace …

… As I quickly discovered, Mexico City and its region allow you to travel through centuries and several phases of history. San Juan Teotihuacán, on the … photos by author, 2016] … Gisel Valladares … Postcards … South & Central America … Mexico … Native America … …

… Aldrin, Muhammad Ali, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, Martha Graham, Rosa Parks, and Pablo Picasso. The … Service. … Michael D. Richards … History News Service … South Asia … India … Science & Technology … …

… Last week’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have elicited frequent allusions to the … cases an attack without warning cost the United States thousands of lives, and stirred fear and anger. As in 1941, the … Shaffer … History News Service … United States … Mexico … South & Central America … Borderlands … Military/War/Peace … …

… of gratitude toward the Americans, nationalistic defiance, and horror. The liberation claimed the lives of a thousand Americans, 16,000 Japanese, and 100,000 Manileños, one … defiance, and horror. … Philippines … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Pacific … Military/War/Peace … …

… major event?  1. the end of the Cold War; 2. September 11 and its aftermath; or 3. the rise of China.  A bit … argument for answer C.  The collapse of the Soviet Empire and the start of America's so-called "War on Terror" will be … Press, 2008) … Ryan Irwin … Reviews … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Soviet Union … Cold War … …

… They could, however, be the words of torturers everywhere and in every era. The French case provides eerie parallels … allegations about the use of torture in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo. A democracy like the United States, France … … Shawn McHale … History News Service … France … Algeria … Africa … Military/War/Peace … Civil/Human Rights … Torture …

… 由于低油价以及国际债务利率上升的打击，委内瑞拉政府努力地筹集资金。总统卡洛斯·安德烈斯·佩雷斯（Carlos Andrés Pérez）试图在 1989 年 2 … 由于低油价以及国际债务利率上升的打击，委内瑞拉政府努力地筹集资金。总统卡洛斯·安德烈斯·佩雷斯（Carlos Andrés Pérez）试图在 1989 年 2 … 由于低油价以及国际债务利率上升的打击，委内瑞拉政府努力地筹集资金。总统卡洛斯·安德烈斯·佩雷斯（Carlos Andrés Pérez）试图在 1989 年 2 … … John Polga-Hecimovich … Features … South & Central America … Venezuela … …

… From February 22 to 25, 1986, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos gathered on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to protest President Ferdinand Marcos and his claim that he had won re-election over … he had won re-election. … Mark John Sanchez … East Asia & Southeast Asia … Philippines … Revolution … …

… crowd of Indians. Learn what led up to the massacre and its repercussions. Written by Archana Venkatesh. … Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Audio production by Paul … anti-colonialism. … Archana Venkatesh … World War I / WWI … South Asia … India … United Kingdom … …

… from left to right: Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel, and Jean Donovan. Image courtesy of the Maryknoll Sisters. … 2, 1980, four churchwomen—Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and lay … at home and abroad. … Stephanie M. Huezo … Milestones … South & Central America … El Salvador … Christianity … …

… of the United Nations for failing to deter aggression and preserve world peace. That blame is misplaced. In this case, responsibility for controlling North Korea, and the ability to do so, falls squarely on China.   The way … Adam Chapnick … History News Service … China … East Asia & Southeast Asia … North Korea … Diplomacy/International …

… Escobar: Paradise Lost is the directorial debut of Andrea Di Stefano, who also wrote the film. Set in Colombia … surfer Nick (Josh Hutcherson of The Hunger Games fame) and Maria (played by Spanish television star Claudia … the drug lord, will be better. … Spencer Tyce … On Screen … South & Central America … Colombia … Drugs/Drug Policy … …

… which country had the best claim to a group of small islands located in the East China Sea, to the flurry of … how Deng Xiaoping’s death may affect the People’s Republic and our relations with its leadership.   One curious thing … Jeffery N. Wasserstrom … History News Service … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Taiwan … …

… still exist in the Middle East. Israel has nuclear weapons, and its rival Iran is suspected of developing them. Other … may resort to nuclear weapons as a response to Israel's and Iran's possession of them. The Middle East can avoid the … Power & Weapons … Global/Transnational … Soviet Union … South & Central America … A Model for a Nuclear-Free Middle …

… B. Breyfogle. Video production by Cody Patton, Laura Seeger and Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle.   … Liu Bang rose from … 28th of February, 202 BCE. … Benjamin Breen … East Asia & Southeast Asia … China … Ancient … Liu Bang, from Peasant …

… Defeating the Taliban and al-Qaida is only one part of the struggle to build peace … to win Pakistanis over to the side of the United States and away from the Taliban and al-Qaida. Aiding the refugees … … William Lambers … History News Service … Pakistan … South Asia … Food & Agriculture … Diplomacy/International …