War and Foreign Policy
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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.
The Tragedy of America’s Entry into World War I
America went to war 100 years ago for no good reason, and certainly not for the “general interest” of national security.
America Goes to War
Hostilities in the North Atlantic provided the context — or rather, pretext — for America's participation.
Union Diplomacy, Part 2: The Trent Affair
After months of growing tension between the United States and Britain, a single event almost plunges the two countries into war.
