[haw-info] HAW Notes 6-30-14: Links to recent articles of interest

Note: We would like to make note of the coming retirement of Andrew Bacevich, whose writings have often been featured in these "articles of interest" lists. He will leave his job teaching history and international relations at Boston University at the end of August. Here is a story on him (with an interview) in the online BU Today, and here is a video (with a link to the transcript) of his recent televised conversation with Bill Moyers on neocons and the origins of chaos in Iraq.

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"By Almost Any Criterion, We Are Less 'Victorious' Today than Half a Century Ago"

By William R. Polk, History News Network, posted June 30

The author is a former member of the US Policy Planning Council and a former professor of history at the University of Chicago.

"The Debacle of the Caliphates, or Why al-Baghdadi's Grandiosity Doesn't Matter"

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted June 30

The author teaches history at the University of Michigan.

"Flashback: What Neocons Told Us about Iraq"

From the website of Senator Bernie Sanders

Quotes from Dick Cheney, William Kristol, and Paul Wolfowitz from 2003-2006, with links to sources

"South Vietnam All Over Again"

By Tom Hayden, Portside.org, posted June 24

"This Is What a New US-Russia Relationship Could Look Like"

By Walter G. Moss, History News Network, posted June 22

The author is a professor of history emeritus at Eastern Michigan University.

"Who Won Iraq? Lost Dreams, Lost Armies, Jihadi States, and the Arc of Instability"

By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com, posted June 19

"The Hour of ISIS Power: How Did It Come to This?"

By Timothy R. Furnish, History News Network, posted June 17

Written by a hawkish consultant to the US military, but with some useful historical background and maps

"Don't Trust the Bombers on Iraq: 'Shock and Awe' Never Works"

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted June 17

The author teaches history at the University of Michigan.

"What in God's Name Is Going On in Iraq? An Expert Explains"

An interview with Olivier Roy, The New Republic, posted June 16

"Iraq Everlasting"

By Frank Rich, New York Magazine, posted June 4

This list was compiled by Steve Gosch and Jim O'Brien. Thanks to Rosalyn Baxandall, James Swarts, Mim Jackson, Jesse Lemisch, and an anonymous reader for suggestions of articles to include. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.