September 2021
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We thank member Les Robinson for this very useful resource on teaching the costs of the post-911 wars. The Costs of War Program, housed in the Watson Institute at Brown University, have compiled a wonderful set of resources for teaching the costs of the post-9/11 wars: https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/teaching . The program is notable for considering not only blood and treasure, but also…
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Links to Recent Articles of Interest “The Fate of Cassandra: Dire Predictions Go Unheeded” By Lawrence Wittner, Z Blogs, posted September 20 Compares the ancient Greek myth to the current worldwide lack of effective policies regarding three major threats to human life — nuclear-weapon buildups, climate change, and disease pandemics — despite warnings that go…
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Sources on US Role in Afghanistan The events in Afghanistan continue to inspire a barrage of commentary in the mainstream media lamenting a US “weakness” in international affairs, as exemplified by President Biden's too “hasty” removal of troops. However, during the past two weeks there have also been numerous articles written either by historians or…