Tag Archives: history

The Historical Roots of Greece’s Debt Crisis

Can the roots of today’s debt crisis in Greece be traced as far back as the 1830s?

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Going Hunting in Pakistan

How does a hunting trip in Pakistan provide a glimpse into the country’s feudal past — and its dangerous present?

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2011: Where’s the Space Odyssey?

Why is the U.S. space program shying away from its ambitious missions of the past?

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The Jihad of America’s Founding Fathers

Why is the tension between the United States and the Muslim world far from a recent development?

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The Globalist’s Top Features on the Middle East

Our top ten recent features on the Middle East paint a nuanced portrait of the world’s most volatile region.

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A Look Back at the Original “Sputnik Moment”

How did the United States rise to meet the challenge posed by Sputnik?

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Why America Is Like Imperial Spain (Part II)

What lessons can Imperial Spain's travails in the Netherlands teach the United States about Afghanistan?

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Why America Is Like Imperial Spain (Part I)

When it comes to the United States’ Afghan foray, why is it instructive to recall Don Quixote's futile quest?

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Equality Is Never Having To Say You Are Sorry (Part II)

Are apologies for racial abuses enough — or are reparations necessary?

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Equality Is Never Having To Say You Are Sorry (Part I)

How can the United States honor the struggles of immigrant laborers who helped build the country?

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