Korea

There were 100,000 deaths in clashes in Korea between 1946 and the formal beginning of the Korean War in June 1950. The struggle at that time was between left-wing Koreans who were ardent nationalists (led by Kim Il Sung) and right-wing authoritarian Koreans (led by Syngman Rhee). Consequently, when President Truman decided to send American men to war  in Korea he was … [Read more...] about The Forgotten Forever War: Korea

Background In December 1967, the Pueblo, an American Navy vessel, leaves Pearl Harbor, heading for Yokosuka, Japan. In January 1968, the Pueblo begins its first mission, conducting electronic intelligence operations off the coast of North Korea. It is one of 800 international surveillance missions then being carried out by the United States. On January 21, North … [Read more...] about The Pueblo Incident: Factoids

As the American conflict with North Korea gains intensity, there seem to be few good options for those opposed to the nuclear build-up of Kim Jung-un's regime. Some foreign policy wonks think deterrence is the answer. It worked during the Cold War. But can it work with Kim, an arguably less rational leader than the Soviets of years ago. What  do you think? I'm reposting our … [Read more...] about KOREAN WAR TIMELINE

Music played an outsized role in the Cold War. Look for our articles about the Jazz Ambassadors, the Beatles and Blue Jeans theory of the fall of the Soviet Union, Vietnam protest music, and atomic (nuclear) music.  Today I thought I'd give you just a taste by posting an article on Korean War Music. Here goes! KOREAN WAR MUSIC Songs about the Korean War aren’t among the most … [Read more...] about Korean War Music