August 2017
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Links to Recent Articles of Interest “Trump Flip-Flops on Afghanistan, Opts for Years-Long Quagmire” By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted August 22 The author teaches history at the University of Michigan; this article has much useful background information on Afghanistan. “Historian: For North Korea, Acquiring Nukes Was a Rational Decision” Interview with…
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Historians Against the War (HAW) is in transition to Historians for Peace and Democracy (H-PAD), with www.historiansforpeace.org as the new website-in-progress. Links to Recent Articles of Interest “Yes Congress, Afghanistan Is Your Vietnam” By Andrew J. Bacevich, The American Conservative, posted August 11 The author is a professor emeritus of history and international relations at Boston…
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The fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War has rekindled the contest over interpretations and lessons of the war. The battle is reverberating in the public square. Let’s start with the Pentagon. In 2008, Congress passed a law instructing the Pentagon to initiate a 13-year commemoration of the Vietnam War, beginning on Memorial Day, May 28,…
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Dear members of H-PAD, Since we announced our new direction and new name on July 4, H-PAD has really taken off. Along with our new name, we have created a new low-volume announce-only email list that will keep you abreast of our work. If you would like to join the list, you can do so…