Tag Archives: French Revolution

Egypt, Wheat and Revolutions

Why is Russia emerging as a key factor in the political equation in Egypt?

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The French Revolution and Modern Germany

How did Germany link its own ideas to those emerging from France, North America and South America in the late 18th and 19th centuries?

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Yes, There Will Be a Social Revolution in America

Is it time for an American Spring?

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Today’s Middle East: 1848 Redux?

Will the 2011 revolutions in the Middle East give way to a counterrevolutionary movement that rolls back its reforms?

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The Terrorism Endgame: Lessons from the War on Anarchy (Part I)

How is the “war on terror” akin to the war on anarchy the West waged a little over a century ago?

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Haiti: Aid in a Time of Cholera

Why has outsourcing disaster relief work to NGOs failed in the case of Haiti’s cholera outbreak?

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An Independence Day Reflection: America’s Next Challenge

Is the United States on the verge of a major civil transition?

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Weathering the French Revolution

What role did climate and weather play in the French Revolution?

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