A remnant of the Berlin Wall at The Wende Museum, California. Source: Public Domain

Origins of the Cold War & Its Shadows on Modern Geopolitics

The Cold War was a tactical battle between two superpowers with bold ambitions of the globe’s future. Born out of World War II, this decades-long tension between the United States and the Soviet Union was not your average war—no direct battle between the two powerhouses took place. Rather, it was a war of ideologies that

Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln In Color

Not Only Trump: History of President F-Bombs & Profanity – From Lincoln to Biden

WARNING: This article contains strong vulgarity and unbiased facts. We strongly advise to either turn away if you’re sensitive, or to enjoy with amusement if you don’t mind. For those who don’t mind, we bid you welcome. Please sit back, relax and keep reading: On June 24 2025, as Donald J. Trump, current President of

“The Fall of Babylon” by English painter John Martin depicting Cyrus the Great’s forces overwhelming the Babylonian army. Circa 1831. Source: CC BY 4.0 by the Wellcome Collection.

Of War & Hope: Lessons From History For Israel & Iran

Once again history repeats itself. The Middle East finds itself in the grip of a catastrophic conflict, with recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran inflicting devastating losses. Recent missile strikes, including one targeting Israel’s Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, and retaliatory airstrikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, have left devastation in their wake.