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FDR and Churchill at the Atlantic Conference in 1941.

A New Atlantic Charter?

… Charter helped to win World War II and, later, to defeat communism. But that unique alliance is in trouble now … policies more on Asia while Britain is drawing closer to Europe.   The British are governed by a Labor Party that is … who are more receptive to industrial, business and military points of view in using natural resources and handling …
Black Panther

Searching for Wakanda: The African Roots of the Black Panther Story

… The much-anticipated film, Marvel’s Black Panther , has sold more tickets to its opening weekend than any movie in … was elaborated in the next issue (#53, August 1966). Marvel Comics’ dynamic duo Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the … , who has penned the storylines for the Black Panther comic since 2016, has also pointed to Ethiopia , a country …
Cover of Mother of Invention by Robert I. Field

Government Fingers in the Health Care Jar?

Review of Mother of Invention: How the Government Created "Free Market Health Care", by Robert I. Field (Oxford University Press, 2013)
… decades, you have undoubtedly heard this sentence, or some other variation of it. It’s a cry that’s only grown … the average of 15 percent in the rest of the world. Field points out that this “private” health insurance system is … that translates to the future of American health care comes in his final chapter. “Health care cannot function,” …
Barry Goldwater in 1964.

The History of the “Right Wing Conspiracy”

… They argue that the Monica Lewinsky matter would never have come up save for the lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. … newspapers and periodicals publicized it. At least so say Mrs. Clinton and other friends of Bill. However, what … that the government was 60 percent under the control of the Communists. Kennedy’s speeches condemning the rise of a …

Right-Wing Politics in India

… are Hindus (more than 1 billion people), with Muslims comprising the next most populous group at 15%. First-time … stamp of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. During his studies in London and work with various revolutionary groups in … as well as the efficiency of fascist parties in Europe, Hedgewar found a way to bring these together in the …
American Jewish Loss after the Holocaust, by Laura Levitt Book Cover

American Jewish Loss after the Holocaust

Review of American Jewish Loss after the Holocaust, by Laura Levitt (New York: New York University Press, 2007)
… to describe the legacy of loss. Although the Holocaust has come to be widely commemorated in the United States, and … Laura Levitt observes that the magnitude of the Holocaust also renders the losses of ordinary Jewish Americans … the tale of her father's mysterious birth mother, who died tragically when he was very young. Levitt had not known …
McCain formally announces his candidacy for president in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 2007.

Why McCain and His Running Mate Demand Special Scrutiny

… had better think again. Of the eight presidents who have died in office, four were killed by assassins. Youth and a … mates of even young and vigorous presidents should be completely qualified to take over all presidential duties in … From the torture he endured during his years as a prisoner of war to his more recent battles against malignant …
A vision for the future of the US Space Command for 2020: a space-based high-energy laser destroys a terrestrial target.

Rumsfeld May Spark Space Weapons Debate

… in times of relative tranquillity. From 1871 to 1914, Europeans enjoyed a peace that many believed would last … their plan. They shout it out in glossy brochures and slick websites, hoping to get a bigger piece of the budgetary pie. … may be too late. Ira Chernus is a professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder and a writer …
The Postcolonial State in Africa: Fifty Years of Independence, 1960-2010, by Crawford Young Book Cover.

Fifty Years and Counting

Review of The Postcolonial State in Africa: Fifty Years of Independence, 1960-2010, by Crawford Young (Chicago: University of Wisconsin Press, 2012)
… State , the preceding volume to this work, Young adopts a comparative approach. As he outlines in his introduction, a … marked African states since the heyday of liberation from European empires in the early 1960s. The first stage … these other global regions have. Throughout the work, Young points to the need for effective governments to affect …
a billboard with flags of many countries and the word Peace on it.

A Conscientious Objector Looks Back

… TALKINGABOUT TODAY A Conscientious Back A ConscientiousObjector ObjectorLooks Looks Back mattress only weapon. … were symbolic munYou would the announcement over the intercom: .. Youhear would hear the announcement sentiment was … are equal in about the way the hippies had been treatsoldier and leave him there to die? It would to attend anti-war …
NCAA Basketball championship banners.

The Big Business of “Amateur” Intercollegiate Sports

… but the game itself made no money. Men’s college basketball commenced with a similarly obscure contest.  In 1895 at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota, athletic director Raymond Kaighn, who had played in … NCAA was founded. When at least 18 college football players died and as many as 168 were seriously injured during the …

What's in a Name?: The Meaning of 'Muslim Fundamentalist'

… perceive that reality. In so doing the words we use also become a part of the world we are trying to understand. One … and rooted in the Enlightenment. Your mind-set is medieval." At several levels, then, the phrase "Muslim … separation of church from state that took place in modern Europe is something of a historical anomaly. Separation of …
A photo of the Steamship Martha Washington in 1913.

Thinking Differently about “Think Different”

… Apple Computer, Inc. has opened an ambitious, brilliant … with images of Buzz Aldrin, Muhammad Ali, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, Martha Graham, Rosa … the only person in the campaign who is not an American or a European. He fits the theme of “Think Different” well, but …
Taliban fighters patrol the streets of Kabul in August, 2021.

Who are the Taliban?

… the Taliban now confront the challenge of governing this complex country and establishing a stable government. Since … to everyday and intimate forms of violence. Their foot soldiers have asserted the right to assault men and women whom … apparatus was a crucial step. They published a website in the late 1990s but soon abandoned it, preferring …
Portrait of General Winfield Scott.

When “Sensitivity” Has Opened the Road to Victory

… to “being sensitive.” To support his point, he summoned some of the heavy guns of America’s wartime leadership: … one of the most sensitive and successful coalition commanders of all time. Cheney forgets that Ike diverted … in on Berlin from the east. He also forgets that to accommodate their British allies’ strategic interests (as well …
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines packing up gear to withdraw from Al-Taqaddum Air Base, 24 March 2020.

Vietnam and Iraq: The Benefits of Getting Out

… a false one. The problem with the Vietnam analogy is not so much the difficulty of drawing comparisons between two different situations. The problem is … early 1970s, at the height of the war, many U.S. allies in Europe and elsewhere had become concerned that a country …
An Honored Medal: 1862-1896 Version of the Medal of Honor. Army Heritage Museum Collection.

Medal of Honor Upgrades Are Rare — And Should Be Rare

… secretary Robert Gates — to review the War on Terror's combat decoration recipients and upgrade some to the Medal … new evidence. Hunter disagrees with the current process; he points to 32 Distinguished Service Cross upgrades made in … killed, and the chopper crashed. Benavidez dragged the bodies out, tended the wounded, and set up a second perimeter. …

Clampdown and Blowback: How State Repression Has Radicalized Islamist Groups in Egypt

… on July 3, 2013. The video quickly went viral on news and social media sites and was watched not only by fellow Morsi … that the man’s predictions for the future of Egypt may be coming true. Since the coup that ousted Morsi, the Egyptian … the year since Morsi’s overthrow, an estimated 1,400 have died as a result of political violence, many of them Ikhwān …
The military cemetery for U.S. personnel killed during World War II in Nettuno, Italy.

A Day for Remembering — and Accepting Responsibility

… Memorial Day, Americans pause during picnics, parades, and softball games to remember those who died fighting our country’s wars. It’s rarely a day for … ago, on May 30, 1945, by Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., commander of the Allied Fifth Army in Italy. Truscott was …
General George S. Patton waving to crowds in Los Angeles, California in 1945.

Pragmatic de-Baathification is Key to Rebuilding Iraq

… this policy on grounds of administrative convenience or expediency.” (This situation replicated itself in the communist states of eastern Europe; Vaclav Klaus, the first post-communist prime … Party. A blanket de-Baathification order may win political points in the United States, but it will impede the stable — …
 A Chinese laboratory technician conducting tests on SARS.

Corona in Context: Lessons from the SARS Pandemic (2003)

… discovered since the mid-1960s (four of which just cause a common cold in humans). A microscopic image of SARS-CoV It … countries across four continents (North and South America, Europe, and Asia) over the following eight months. The … of Hanoi and who first identified the disease for the WHO, died of the disease on March 29. Though his death was …
Logo for "Canada 150".

Canada 150: Coming Home

… leaders from Métis artist Christi Belcourt to Anishinaabe comedian Ryan McMahon have pointed out that the past 150 … for, our colonial violence arises in part from the dissonance between the scale and ferocity of those crimes and … in our A-game, Canada’s transfer payments are bested by the European Union’s Regional Policy that dedicates a full one …
Cover of Atatürk: An Intellectual Biography by M. Hanioğlu.

Kemalism: "The Religion of the Turk"

Review of Ataturk: An Intellectual Biography, by M. Sukru Hanioglu (Princeton. Princeton University Press. 2011)
… (1881-1938) holds a unique place in twentieth century-European history as a political leader, who is still revered … political affiliation known as Kemalism. Professor M. Sukru Hanioglu, who is the Garrett Professor in Foreign Affairs in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, offers a unique and in-depth …