More: History
Rumble in the Diplomatic Jungle: Voices of the Congo on sovereignty, security, and diplomatic identity
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a long and complex history that intersects deeply with the development and history of the United...
The Economic Pitfalls of Tariffs: From the Chicken War to the U.S.-China Trade Conflict
There was a time when foreign-manufactured pickup trucks were very popular in U.S. in 1960s; these pickup trucks are no longer seen in the...
Syria: A Revolution for Justice and a Call for Global Responsibility
Syria, a nation cradled in the cradle of civilization, finds itself at the heart of a tumultuous transformation. From its rich history as a...
The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers -Book Review
Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr.’s The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers (2023) provides a valuable and much-needed...
Dumpling Multiverse: Intertwining Cultures With a Tiny Piece of Dough
Xiao long bao (小笼包), mandu (만두), momos, pierogi, and tortellini all have one thing in common— their history. Stemming from different folktales worldwide, the...
World Wars and the Cold War: Analyzing Conflict Through P-D-R=P and F-Scale Frameworks
The 20th century saw three monumental conflicts—World War I, World War II, and the Cold War—that reshaped global power structures, ideologies, and alliances. Each...
The Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India – Book Review
“The Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India” by Dr. Shahi Tharoor is a very informative and well-written book about British rule in...
Why Does Israel’s Security Policy Appear Trapped in a Cycle of Self-Sabotage?
History is replete with instances where political actions, intended to strengthen or resolve conflicts, instead led to unforeseen and often disastrous outcomes. Mikhail Gorbachev’s...
Tracing the journey from Egyptian cat mummies to modern house pets
EU-funded researchers are testing DNA from archaeological cat remains to help unravel the tale of cat domestication.
By Ali Jones
It probably will not surprise cat...
Commemorating the Tigray Genocide: The Comprehensive Societal Decay and Aftermath
The genocide in Tigray stands as a harrowing emblem of the human toll of unchecked atrocities, driven by a blend of political, ethnic, and...