[haw-info] HAW Notes 3/13/14: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"Ukraine Between 'Popular Uprising for Democracy' and 'Fascist Putsch'"

By David Mandel, MRZine, posted March 12

"America's Dien Bien Phu Syndrome"

By John Prados, History News Network, posted March 12

"We're Just Not That Special: What the Crisis with Russia Reveals about USA's Age-Old Self-Obsession"

By Andrew J. Bacevich, Politico Magazine, posted March 5

The author teaches history and international relations at Boston University.

"Ukraine, Putin, and the West"

By "The Editors" (of n + 1 magazine), posted March 5

An in-depth article steeped in history. The website lists the editors as Carla Blumenkranz, Keith Gessen, and Nikil Saval.

“Ukraine–A Fight We Can’t Win and Russia Can’t Lose”

By John A. Mazis, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, posted March 5

The author teaches history at Hamline University.

"Obama to Netanyahu: Israel Faces Int'l Sanctions over 'Permanent Occupation' of West Bank"

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted March 5

The author teaches history at the University of Michigan.

"35 Countries Where the U.S. Has Supported Fascists, Drug Lords and Terrorists"

By Nicolas J. S. Davies, AlterNet.org, posted March 4

A broad-brushed, alphabetized listing with descriptions.

"The Treaty That Ended World War II Still Haunts Asia Today"

By John Dower, History News Network, posted March 4

The author is a professor of history emeritus at MIT.

“Venezuela and Ukraine: A Challenge to the U.S. Left”

By Jan Adams, War Times, posted March 2

"'Trigger-Happy' Israeli Army and Police Use Reckless Force in the West Bank"

By Amnesty International, Amnesty International News, posted February 27

Thanks to Steve Gosch, Mim Jackson, Staughton Lynd, Rox Baxandall, and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles included in the above list. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.