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Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional

Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part One – The US and Mexico

Why is Latin America so dysfunctional, and plagued by poverty and violence? This 4-part series looks at the history of America's involvement and interference in Latin America. Part 1 looks at the historical relationship of between the US and Mexico.
what is happening in nicaragua

What Is Happening In Nicaragua

In April 2018 a protest movement began demanding the removal of President Ortega from office. This backgrounder explains what is happening in Nicaragua.
erasing history

Erasing History

The establishment of the permitted narrative is the telling of history itself and it tells a lot about our own modern society. The efforts to hide parts of our history are not simply to protect us but to tell a new story and define a new future. It is a strategy that has been used before and it has always led to disastrous results.
eugenics movement

The Popular, Successful, Terrible, Horrible True Story of the Scientific Theory of Eugenics

The eugenics movement was a belief that fostered racism, discrimination, abortion, and genocide. It was embraced by academics, politicians, and celebrities.
venezuela in crisis podcast

Venezuela in Crisis

Understanding the facts and history behind the crisis in Venezuela
understanding kashmir

Understanding Kashmir – Kashmir and the Recent Terrorist Attack

David Devadas, leading expert on the conflict and status in Kashmir visits with JB Shreve and the End of History. An important and insightful discussion about the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir.
paris peace conference

14 Interesting Facts About the Paris Peace Conference – 100 Years Ago Today

Today marks the 100 year anniversary of the convening of the Paris Peace Conference. This meeting would result in the Treaty of Versailles which officially ended World War I and radically change the shape of world. Many of the assumptions we take for granted about the world today were established at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
history of irish terrorism michael collins

History of Terrorism: Irish Terrorism

My podcast series on the History of Terrorism continues with the story of Irish Terrorism. This episode looks at the origins of the conflict between the Irish and the British and moves through the 19th century and all the way to Michael Collins and the Irish Free State.
definition of terrorism

What Is Terrorism?

Currently, there is no universally accepted definition of terrorism. The many definitions which exist contradict one another and even worse are flexible to shifting policies and priorities. The lack of definition given to this sinister enemy has not prevented countless wars and violent state-sponsored attacks throughout the world in the name of the war on terror.
history of the middle east podcast series

History of the Middle East

Your ultimate guide to the history of the modern Middle East