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Blitz Anniversary

by tonyleather in History, September 7, 2011
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61 years ago today, on Sept. 7, 1940, Adolf Hitler sent his Nazi Luftwaffe bombers to begin the most ferocious onslaught against civilian targets imaginable, the sole aim to break the will of the British people, but the Austrian megalomaniac had reckoned without the Stiff Upper Lip.

The Partisan Victory Against Axis Forces in Occupied Yugoslavia

by DL in History, July 16, 2011
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A brief explanation of why the underground Yugoslav Partisans were able to defeat the well-equipped and organized Axis occupying forces and in the face of Chetnik opposition and disruption.

Protests Today

by Bright Mhango in Issues, June 21, 2011
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Trying to put the world’s protest into a page is a myth, but at least a feat.

Electric Serbian

by tonyleather in Society, June 14, 2011
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The man from Serbia whose ability to withstand the ravages of electricity have gained him two Guinness World Records, and has Science completely baffled.

Civilian Resistance Forces Engaging Professional Militaries in Conventional Warfare

by Sam Lehman in History, June 8, 2011
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Civilian resistance forces are constantly having to organize to deal with threats from professional armies, whether from foreign invasion or local abuses of government. This leads to a number of controversies regarding combat between civilians and trained soldiers.

Liberal Re-emergence in Latin America in The 1860s

by mryays in Social Sciences, May 9, 2011
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While latin america began conservatively, during the 1860s and the growth of the industrial revolution, liberalism became an "unstoppable" force that swept through the region.

Hitler’s Quislings V: Philippe Petain

by Kim Seabrook in History, March 14, 2011
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From Hero and Villain: More Prisoners of Eternity.

Non-violence Resistance: Does It Apply in Today Politics

by lasford flackson in Politics, March 10, 2011
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Non violence, martin luther king jnr,spirituality,injustice,

Genocide at Netai and The Ugly Communists in West Bengal

by brotee mukhopadhyay in Politics, January 27, 2011
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Communist Party of India (Marxist) is one of the legal political parties in India. This party, nevertheless, have an underground militia consisting of the criminals called ‘Harmads’.

What is a Terrorist?

by Bruce Officer in Issues, November 3, 2010
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What does this label actually mean? Do we agree on what makes a terrorist as opposed to a rebel, insurgent or simple criminal? Here I pick away at the meaning of the word “terrorist.”

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