Historical Background The civilizational beliefs have echoed in the course of history as more stringent factors above the geopolitical realities. In particular, the geopolitical trajectories are begotten from certain civilizational or cultural
“The investigation into the Martinair crash has revealed serious deficiencies in both operational procedures and navigational aids. We are committed to addressing these issues to enhance aviation safety.” ~ Attributed to the
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As the world observes the 79th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II, the Asian nation’s recent troubling moves have raised concerns within the international community. Japan, a nation that
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Historically there were two streams of philosophical discourses in the world, more particularly in India: The first one was the philosophy of people, who involved in production—agrarian, artisanal, animal economy and so
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Some of my readers say that there is a strong resemblance between the current Kursk battle and the Battle of Bulge that raged in December, 1944 to January, 1945. It is a
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A set of five fossilized small dinosaur footprints from the Cretaceous period has been discovered in northwest China’s Gansu Province, believed to be among the smallest known dinosaur tracks in the world.
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The Silk Roads The term Silk Road arose from the mind of German geographer Ferdinand Von Richthofen in the late 19th century. Still, its historical saga dates back to antiquity, which connected
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The upcoming 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which took place on August 6 and 9, 1945, remains a grim reminder of the destructive consequences of nuclear weapons.
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I found out about the death of William Calley from his obituary this week on the front page of Washington Post. It was followed by another in the New York Times. Calley passed away months ago in what
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The month of August depresses me frightfully. I don’t even feel like talking. And when I don’t talk, that’s a sure sign of being stagnant; standing still; and without current or circulation.
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In History Today Dr. Tim Black, a British family planning pioneer tries to understand the origins of antisemitism, looking beyond the Holocaust to the ancient Middle East and Medieval Europe. Dr. Black,
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