North America

Military Exercise in Ukraine

Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last

As the Minsk accord seems to collapse, new military dangers loom.

Jul 2, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

The Fathers of Canada

July 1, 1867: Canada Is Created July 1, 1867: Canada Is Created

"The dominion of Canada is formally in existence, to the great satisfaction of the politicians who infest the provinces, if of nobody else."

Jul 1, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

Battle of Little Bighorn

June 25, 1876: In the Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer Makes His Last Stand June 25, 1876: In the Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer Makes His Last Stand

"Who shall blame the Sioux for defending themselves, their wives and children, when attacked in their own encampment and threatened with destruction?"

Jun 25, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

Gore Vidal

Requiem for the American Empire Requiem for the American Empire

“Empires are restless organisms. They must constantly renew themselves; should an empire start leaking energy, it will die.”

Jan 11, 1986 / From the Archive / Gore Vidal

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