Political Science 18. Wars and Political Economy. Part Three: The Cold War Era, the United Nations [continued]
In the rather dismal record of the UN in preventing conflict, there are some partial successes, just as there are some really impressive
Political Science 17. Wars and Political Economy. Part Three: The Cold War Era, the United Nations
Chronologically, the Bretton Woods institutions were born over a year before the UN. However conceptually, the UN is the mother of all international
Political Science 16. Wars and Political Economy. Part Three: The Cold War Era, Introduction [concluded]
The globe was now in the throes of an economy dependent on war. And theorists knew that war-making, diplomacy and economies are cooked
Political Science 15. Wars and Political Economy. Part Three: The Cold War Era, Introduction
The war was finally over; or was it? Let me reiterate that this series is a study of Economics, which includes Political Economics.
Political Science 14. Wars and Political Economy. Part Two: World Wars; the Gamechangers [concluded]
By early 1945, it was clear that the war was all but over. It was merely a matter of time. Both principal opponents,
Political Science 13. Wars and Political Economy. Part Two: World Wars; the Gamechangers [continued]
On September 1 1939, Hitler blew the whistle and turned loose the Dogs of War. The juggernaut which was reputed to be unstoppable,
Political Science 12. Wars and Political Economy. Part Two: World Wars; the Gamechangers
At the Treaty of Versailles, Germany and the German peoples were humiliated. Exceedingly so. They suffered in silence but, they desperately needed to
Political Science 11. Wars and Political Economy. Part Two: World Wars; the Gamechangers
So we have concluded that wars were invariably fought for economic benefits but, the World Wars, also known as “the war to end
Political Science 10. Wars and Political Economy. Part One: Introduction (continued)
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor for almost two decades, ending 180 A.D. is not as well-known to us, as Julius Caesar, who predeceased Aurelius
Political Science 9. Wars and Political Economy. Part One: Introduction
Wars are a pandemic that have scourged the world since the beginning of time. Having been a professional soldier for most of my