[haw-info] HAW Notes 8/31/15: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"How the Empire Struck Back Starting with Jimmy Carter"

By Jeremy Kuzmarov, History News Network, posted August 30

The author teaches history at the University of Tulsa and is the author of two books on the U.S. military.

"Militarism Run Amok: Russians and Americans Get Their Kids Ready for War"

By Lawrence S. Winner, History News Network, posted August 30

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

"Palestine Overwhelmed by Illegal American Immigrants"

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted August 30

The author teaches history at the University of Michigan.

"Barack Obama: Historian in Chief"

By Robert Shaffer, History News Network, posted August 25

On the use of history to support the Iran deal; the author teaches history at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

"Playing the Long Game on Iran: The Neoconservatives, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Republicans Game the System"

By David Bromwich, TomDispatch.com, posted August 23

"Toward a National Strategy to Cope with a New World: Part 2"

By William R. Polk, History News Network, posted August 23

The author is a former State Department official and a former University of Chicago history professor.

"The Strangest Odd Couple in the World Today: Russia and Israel"

By Jonathan Adelman and Joseph Szyliowicz, History News Network, posted August 23

A short article with much historical backgound

"George Houser: A Luta Continua"

By Matt Meyer, Fellowship of Reconciliation, posted August 20

The work of George Houser, a longtime pacifist who died in August at age 99, included World War II draft resistance, the first Freedom Rides, and leadership of North American support for African liberation.

"The Kissinger Telcons: New Documents Throw Light on Sensitive Ford and Kissinger Views"

Edited by William Burr, National Security Archive, posted August 19

Documents released by court order in response to a Freedom of Information suit

"Why Is There No Antiwar Movement?"

By Michael Kazin, Dissent, Summer issue

The author teaches history at Georgetown University.

Thanks to Rusti Eisenberg, Frank Brodhead, Mim Jackson, and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles that are included in the above list. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.