Monthly Archives: February 2011
1565: The Ottomans Take Malta
The Great Siege of Malta in 1565 was a turning point in history, as it marked the limits of Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean and the first real victory of the Catholic forces of Spain and the Italian states in … Continue reading
Globalization and War
Among all the talk of the benefits and detriments of globalization and how the world is becoming more interconnected, one specific issue has recently caught my attention. In several discussions, I have come across people who are against further globalization … Continue reading
What If Kirov Lived?
One interesting thing I found out about the early Soviet Union was the story of Sergey Mironivich Kirov, who was one of the main opposition figures in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the early years of Stalin’s … Continue reading
2011: The Arab 1848?
The wave of protests in the Arab world has spread much over the past month. What started as protests in Algeria and Tunisia over rising prices in food and oil has not only toppled the repressive government of Zine El … Continue reading
Soccer Nations to Watch For
With the 2012 UEFA European Championship and the World Cup in Brazil coming up in the next few years, I thought I would kick off the blog by talking a bit about some of the teams I think you should … Continue reading
The Time Stream 