foreign relations

Focuses on Soviet politics in the period between the end of World War II and the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), known as the Cold War.

Starting a rumor about an assassination plot targeting the Dalai Lama as part of an effort to gain support for a secret weapons system, Bird McIntyre and Angel Templeton provoke Washington crises that bring the United States and China to the brink of war.

Russ Feingold looks at the challenges posed by the post September 11th era, focusing on losing our focus on Al Qaeda, manipulating the trauma of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks, and the awakening of America.

Identifying what the author believes to be a battle between the priorities of civilian life and the war, the host of the critically acclaimed The Rachel Maddow show explains that today's focus on national security is actually compromising national stability, tracing the historical events and contributing factors that have promoted a deeply militarized American culture.

Magazine editor and author Cullen Murphy discusses similarities between the U.S. and the Roman Empire, arguing that the U.S. most resembles Rome in two areas in which change is possible: governmental corruption and "arrogant ignorance" of the outside world.

Describes the thousands of British volunteers who traveled abroad to fight in the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865, providing firsthand accounts, and discussing the various roles they played for both the North and South.

An exploration of United States foreign policy in the Middle East since the early twentieth century that discusses important debates, motivations, espionage, and other related topics and analyzes a number of significant events.

Traces the history of the Peace Corps, examining the relationship with the Corp and United States government, and describing how various administrations have influenced the volunteer organization's agenda.

James Peck examines documents from the CIA, the National Security Council, the Pentagon, and development agencies, tracing the history of human rights in the United States from the Cold War to the War on Terror, and discussing how the human rights movement has been impacted by Washington.

Readings and discussion questions present conflicting points of view concerning American involvement in Vietnam.