War and Foreign Policy
Introduction to ‘The Betrayal of the American Right’
The introduction to The Betrayal of the American Right.
Building a Blockade
Chris Calton details how technological innovations changed the course of naval warfare during the Civil War.
George Bush’s Wars Set the Stage for 25 Years of Endless War
The late George H. W. Bush was instrumental in creating our world of endless war against foreign states that are no threat to the United States.
Indians and the Confederacy, Part 3: The Trail of Blood on Ice
Chris Calton recounts the Trail of Blood on Ice: an attempt by neutral fugitive Indians to escape to Kansas.
100 Years of Wilsonian Wars for “Democracy”
For a century now, Woodrow Wilson's ideology of forced democratization and ideological warfare continues to dominate American foreign policy.
5. Scott Horton on the Siege of Waco, the Perverse Logic of U.S. Foreign Policy, and How Trump Staved Off a Coup
Antiwar hero and all-around genius Scott Horton joins Bob for a lengthy discussion.
Indians and the Confederacy, Part 2: The Cherokee Nation
Chris Calton recounts the division of the Cherokee nation into those who favored the Union and those who wanted to ally with the Confederacy.
Indians and the Confederacy, Part 1: “Civilizing” The Five Nations
Chris Calton presents some important pre-war background history on the Cherokees, Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Seminoles.