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War: In History’s Shadow
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by Niall Fergusonvia Financial Times
A Century On, the First World War is Still Being Played Out
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by Timothy Garton Ashvia Guardian (UK)
Harold Melvin Agnew Motion Picture Film, Hoover Institution Archives.
A History of Nuclear Choices
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by Josef Joffevia Strategika
A coal miner in Donetsk, Ukraine
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Four Things We Get Wrong About World War I
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Only a START

by William J. Perry, George P. Shultzvia Hoover Digest
Friday, July 2, 2010

Now Washington and Moscow must use the latest disarmament treaty to keep pushing for a safer world. By William J. Perry and George P. Shultz.

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Jerry-atrics and Generational Advertising

by Bill Whalenvia Bill Whalen: Politi-Cal
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

If the real purpose behind this and future ads is to mobilize older voters against Jerry [Brown], then why not try something that literally hits closer to home for many Californians...

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Petraeus and Obama's Uncertain Trumpet

by Fouad Ajamivia Wall Street Journal
Monday, June 28, 2010

There is a mismatch between the general's Afghan mission and the president's summons to his countrymen...

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The Father of Us All: War and History, Ancient and Modern

with Victor Davis Hansonvia C-Span2 Book TV
Sunday, June 27, 2010

Victor Davis Hanson talks about his latest book of essays on war and history at Capitola Book Cafe in Capitola, California...

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Military Dissent Should Be Private

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Corner (National Review Online)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

At this early juncture, it is hard to get the full story (or to assess the degree to which the journalists involved were truthful), but so far the mess puts General Petraeus in a terrible fix...

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War with Sebastian Junger: Chapter 1 of 5

by Peter M. Robinsonvia Uncommon Knowledge
Monday, June 7, 2010

Bestselling author Sebastian Junger sets the premise for his latest book, War, which focuses on the fighting in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley...

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Reagan’s Secure Line

by Richard V. Allenvia New York Times
Friday, June 4, 2010

With a controversial Israeli attack in the news, I have thought back to another controversial Israeli attack, one that took place 29 years ago today: the strike on the Osirak nuclear reactor under construction in Iraq...

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History Returns to Europe

by Victor Davis Hansonvia National Review Online
Thursday, June 3, 2010

Europe’s wise men thought they could change human nature; recent events are proving them wrong...

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Parallels Between Present-Day Iran and Nazi Germany

by James Woolseyvia National Review Online
Thursday, June 3, 2010

“History doesn’t repeat itself,” said Mark Twain, “but it does rhyme...”

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History Down the Danube

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

We are heading down the Main-Danube canal to meet the Danube with stops and lectures in Regensburg and Vienna, today and tomorrow. There is much discussion in the group...

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The Working Group on the Role of Military History in Contemporary Conflict examines how knowledge of past military operations can influence contemporary public policy decisions concerning current conflicts.