Combined, the two initial volumes of the Solomons Air War series offer a detailed and richly illustrated look at the August-October 1942 campaign in the air over Guadalcanal and the seas around the island. Readers can find my review here. Review Type: August-October 1942, Carrier Warfare, ...
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Compilation of 12 fake news stories from the mainstream media11/24/2016 - With all of the politically-charged talk about banning "fake news" sites, it seems appropriate to review some of the worst fake news stories pushed by mainstream media outlets. No matter how large your family gathering ...
Yellen said the Hamas terror attacks in the Middle East "are a terrible reminder of the uncertainty we see around the globe and the challenges it raises in the global economy." She warned that if instability spreads across the region, "the risks we face will multiply." "And if we don't...
A telling analysis of the pre-war media debate around the globe which set the stage for the 2003 Iraq war. By concentrating on the pre-war coverage, this group of scholars engages in a more open discussion of the issues than would take place during wartime, and uncovers the implications fo...
DAILY NEWS WAR BREAKS OUT IN NEW YORKFrederic M. Biddle, Globe Staff
At the same time, the surprise announcement has also ignited a firestorm of discussion around the globe. Influential US writer Jodi Picoult joked that she might now deserve a Grammy. And well-known British-Indian novelist Hari Kunzru lamented on social media by saying: “This feels like the ...
The 45-year standoff between the West and the U.S.S.R. ended when the Soviet Union dissolved. Some say another could be starting as tensions with Russia rise.
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After the invasion, Europe’s ban on Russian coal imports led to a scramble for replacement supplies around the globe. Coal markets struggled to meet this new demand from Europe, causing prices to triple by the summer, compared with their level at the start of the year. Now the situation ...