[haw-info] HAW Notes 5/27/15: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"The Art of Avoiding War"

By Robert D. Kaplan, The Atlantic, June 2015 issue

"China Lobby pre-WWII, Israeli Lobby pre-WWIII"

By David Swanson, Let's Try Democracy website, posted May 24

Review essay on James Bradley's book The China Mirage

"Iraq Shows That Preventive War Worsens Problems That Diplomacy Can Solve"

By Stephen M. Walt, New York Times, posted May 18

"The Vietnam War: After 40 Years"

By Lawrence S. Wittner, History News Network, posted May 17

The author is a professor emeritus of history at SUNY Albany.

"The Media's Reaction to Seymour Hersh's Bin Laden Scoop Has Been Disgraceful"

By Trevor Timm, Columbia Journalism Review, posted May 15

The author is director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation and a columnist for The Guardian.

"The American Military Uncontained: Chaos Spread, Casualties Inflicted, Missions Unaccomplished"

By William J. Astore, TomDispatch.com, posted May 14

The author is a former lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force and has taught history at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

"Go Ahead, Tick Off the Saudis (and the Israelis Too)

By Andrew J. Bacevich, Los Angeles Times, posted May 13

The author is a professor emeritus of history and international relations at Boston University.

"The Myth of the Inevitable War"

By Philip Jenkins, The American Conservative, posted May 13

The author teaches history at  Baylor University.

"The Vietnam War Revisioned by Those Who Opposed It"

By James Loewen, History News Network, posted May 12

An account of the May 1-2 conference "Vietnam: The Power of Protest" in Washington, DC

"The U.S. Encouragement of Fanatic Islamism in the Arab World"

By Gary Leupp, CounterPunch.org, posted May 5

The author teaches history and religion at Tufts University.

Thanks as usual to Rosalyn Baxandall, Mim Jackson, and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles for the list. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.