Hong Kong protesters shelter behind a thin barrier – and umbrellas – as police fire tear gas and encircle a group of demonstrators. AP Photo/Vincent Yu Paul Monod, Middlebury Hong Kong may seem like an unlikely place for a revolution. In this relatively affluent and privileged city, young people might be expected to be more concerned with making money than with … [Read More...]
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Cold War-Style Preparedness Could Help Fight Future Pandemics
Air raid wardens in Washington, D.C., conduct a practice air raid. Office for Emergency Management, Office of War Information/National Archives Alex … [Read More...]
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8 Health Scares During the Cold War
In 1947, New York City was able to avoid an epidemic of Smallpox. Unfortunately, the world hasn’t been so lucky this time around. Here are 8 health scares that … [Read More...]
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Election 2020: Is American Democracy in Danger
Concern It’s election season in the US and more than one of the Democratic primary contenders is touting one form or another of the following: “Our Democracy is in Danger; Our Democracy is at Stake; This Election is About the Future of our Democracy.” I’ve … [Read More...]
COLD WAR IRAN: THE RISE OF IRAN’S ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS CORPS (IRGC)
This post was originally published in 2015. In light of recent events, I think it's worth taking another look. One of the first challenges faced by Iran's new regime was to gain control of weapons that had been captured by individuals and groups … [Read More...]
Foreign Aid: The Cold War and Now
Today, just as in 1947, American foreign aid is a very contentious topic. So contentious, in fact, that the handling of military assistance to the Ukrainian nation in the summer of 2019 is at the core of an ongoing impeachment debate in the United States … [Read More...]
