I’ve just finished reading Missing by Thomas Hauser. First published in 1978, the book tells the gripping story of Charles Horman, a young American who disappeared shortly after Chile’s successful military coup on September 11, 1973. With CIA involvement, General Augusto Pinochet came to power, soon ordering the mass arrest of thousands of leftist dissidents and other … [Read More...]
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The Environmental Impact of War
Earth Month 2022 ended just a couple of days ago, so I decided to give it a late sendoff by talking a little bit about the environmental impact of war and its … [Read More...]
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Ukraine Redux
NOTE: This post was written when the Ukraine and Russia clashed in 2014. I'm publishing it again because the information remains useful. I don't often post about … [Read More...]
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The End Of The Cold War: A Cold War Timeline
In today's world, the years leading up to the end of the Cold War and the years following the destruction of the Berlin Wall have taken on renewed importance. How did the Cold War end? This timeline provides insight. Note: This timeline is based primarily … [Read More...]
From The End of History to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Somebody please tell me: Whatever happened to "The End of History"? As you may remember, in 1989, amidst the optimism spilling over from Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union – and even before the fall of the Berlin Wall – Francis Fukuyama’s essay … [Read More...]
COLD WAR FASHION: THE EARLY YEARS (1950s – 1960s)
The Cold War spurred two parallel contests: the arms race and the space race. These stand-offs raised tensions worldwide and gave rise to a sense of anxiety that permeated all aspects of daily life. In the West, even fashion reflected an on-going fear of … [Read More...]
