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We're finally having a spate of gorgeous weather in NYC, but in case your weather's not as nice as mine, here are 15 books for your wintertime reading. The list is almost evenly split between fiction and non-fiction. As usual, the links are to Amazon. As you know, Cold War is an Amazon affiliate and we receive a small commission on each of your purchases. You never pay more … [Read more...] about The Cold War: 15 Books For Your Wintertime Reading

Here’s a longer than usual list of books for holiday gift giving or your own personal pleasure. Most descriptions are drawn from Amazon. As you know, Cold War Studies is an Amazon Affiliate and we receive a small commission from each book you purchase using our links. Regardless, you never pay more by purchasing on Amazon from a link on our site. For once, there are no spy … [Read more...] about Holiday Books for Cold War Enthusiasts: 2023

In today’s world more and more people are beginning to think that doing a deep dive into history is useless, a waste of time. And forget politics -- there's way too much vitriol and hot air floating around that topic to discover anything of value. Still, despite the naysayers, I thought it could be interesting to look at Cold War history and politics from a more personal … [Read more...] about Cold War Attributes and Career Success

Is President Biden's trip to the Middle East all about oil or is it about other national security considerations? After reading many analyses, I've concluded that at least four issues (probably five) are at play. I'll discuss those shortly. But first, let me just say that I'm very aware of the elephants in the room -- human rights and whether Biden should be in the Middle East … [Read more...] about Biden and The Middle East: Black Gold Or Other National Security Concerns?

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 current events, so I haven't mentioned the stand-off in the Ukraine. But I thought some factoids might be enlightening. Since I don't write much about the Ukraine or Russia, I've drawn heavily from newspaper … [Read more...] about Ukraine Redux