In world history, the nineteenth century serves as the bedrock, the foundation for, so much of the intellectual and ideological landscape that defined much of the twentieth. The concept of the modern nation-state, Darwinian evolution, Marxism/Leninism, Rousseauism, Prussianism, Dispensationalism; the 1800’s set the stage for the implementation and failure, to one degree or another, of
There are few more polarizing terms, concepts more emotionally and viscerally motivating than that of “terrorism.” Much like the “Nazi”, “racist”, or “bigot” moniker popular today, or perhaps the “Communist” label during the Cold War, the label of “terrorist” is one that immediately discredits and tends to quickly disqualify an individual or group from any
For those of us who have weathered the storm that is K-12 public education or have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, you’ve probably completed a course or two in American and/or world history through the 20th century. And if you are anything like me, your interest in history was not strong during those years and
For almost one hundred years now, the focal point for so much international chaos has been the Middle East. And one of the underlying hubs that ties together many disparate events there has been the existence of and various relationships with the modern state of Israel. The land that it occupies has been actively contested
Last week, we reviewed some of the history behind US-Iran relations and the nature of Iran itself as a nation or a people. But I promised that I had more! This week, we have more juicy information, much of it within my lifetime (and probably yours). And much of it should be of immediate use
With conflicts in Syria winding down, tensions with Russia easing, and North Korea seemingly pursuing peace with their southern brethren for the first time in years, one would hope that America might see an opportunity to bow out gracefully and give some much needed focus to domestic concerns. But, sure enough, the reneging on the
Building on our tips from last week’s post, here are a few more tips to being more prepared for and getting more out of your foreign policy study. These tips are definitely less conventional but have made a huge impact for me personally. Enjoy!
My own journey in the world of foreign policy has been richly rewarding and while I have learned much I have truly only scratched the surface. In understanding any one given area there is an incredible amount of relevant information, from history and ethnicity to politics and religion. If I had to describe the task