Series Podcast: In Context

After we discuss the recent Russian “buzzing” of a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea and other U.S.-Russia areas of confrontation, we explore the evolution of modern urban warfare from the Paris Commune uprising of 1871 to the Iraq war.

After we discuss the recent Russian “buzzing” of a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea and other U.S.-Russia areas of confrontation, we explore the evolution of modern urban warfare from the Paris Commune uprising of 1871 to the Iraq war.

After we review the latest developments in Syria and around the world, we discuss the historic Easter Rising of 1916 which began Ireland’s final struggle for independence from Britain and we consider what modern insurgency movements might learn from Ireland’s experience.

After we review the latest developments in Syria and around the world, we discuss the historic Easter Rising of 1916 which began Ireland’s final struggle for independence from Britain and we consider what modern insurgency movements might learn from Ireland’s experience.

Turkey threatens to invade Syria. Update on the Ukraine war. China places new missiles in a South China Sea island. As this is Black History Month, we discuss Rev. Martin Luther King’s anti-war campaign and reveal startling facts regarding his murder.

Turkey threatens to invade Syria. Update on the Ukraine war. China places new missiles in a South China Sea island. As this is Black History Month, we discuss Rev. Martin Luther King’s anti-war campaign and reveal startling facts regarding his murder.

Arab history and culture illuminate the current geo-political role of Arabs. The emergence and spread of Islam, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, European colonialism, the creation of Israel and its wars with Arabs, and the U.S. invasions. A major theme is the disunity of the Arabs.

Arab history and culture illuminate the current geo-political role of Arabs. The emergence and spread of Islam, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, European colonialism, the creation of Israel and its wars with Arabs, and the U.S. invasions. A major theme is the disunity of the Arabs.

China's global economic expansion. U.S. use of foreign paramilitaries and U.S. special forces. The ancient ties of Russia to the Byzantine Empire and Russia's centuries old struggle with the Turks. Republican presidential candidates split on Syrian war policy.

China's global economic expansion. U.S. use of foreign paramilitaries and U.S. special forces. The ancient ties of Russia to the Byzantine Empire and Russia's centuries old struggle with the Turks. Republican presidential candidates split on Syrian war policy.