Tag Archives: history

Zimbabwe as South Africa, Circa 1990 (Part I)

When it comes to Africa, can we learn from our mistakes instead of endlessly repeating them?

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“Blow-Up” at 40

What is the enduring significance of the classic sixties British film “Blow-Up”?

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The Iraq War in History

The United States’ engagement in Iraq has lasted longer than its involvement in which major wars?

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Britain’s Dark Shadow Over Iran

How was the United Kingdom complicit in undermining Iran’s budding democracy half a century ago?

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Hating Japan, Hating China?

How different are the Chinese threats today than the Japanese threats of the 1980s?

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The Iraq War and the Sicilian Campaign (Part I)

What parallels emerge between the U.S.-led war in Iraq and the Athenian campaign against Sicily in 415 B.C.?

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Japan Vs. China: The Other Clash of Civilizations?

Japan and China are increasingly at odds with each other. Why does the rest of the world need to worry?

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Exploring the Bosphorus

How does the Bosphorus River offer unique insight into Istanbul's past?

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Asia and Islam — A Historical Perspective

Why does Southeast Asia have a better relationship with Islam than the West?

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Kurds: Fighting for Civil Rights

Kurds have no physical nation, but could they still be unified?

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