Critics of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury point to America’s disastrous experience in Iraq as an example of the pitfalls of intervention. But in truth it’s Nato’s campaigns in Yugoslavia in 1999 ...

At the early stages of many conflicts, there is often hope that the crisis can be contained quickly. However, conflicts such as the Iraq War, the Syrian Civil War, and [...] ...

The war in Iran suggests many of the doctrines, rules and assumptions that shaped US military strategy for decades may no longer apply. Margaret MacMillan, an emeritus professor of history at the ...

While the external shock of the US-Israel war on Iran (and Iran’s asymmetric regional retaliation), surely cannot be blamed on the AKD administration, the latter must definitely be blamed for the ...

A former president of Yugoslavia and leader of Serbia in the 1990s. Milosevic was accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflicts in Bosnia, Croatia and Kosovo. In ...

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For intrepid journalists Emily Hahn, Rebecca West, and Martha Gellhorn, the love of writing, travel, mentorship, and friendly ...

For these reasons, while air power can severely weaken Iran’s military and economic infrastructure, history suggests that aerial bombardment alone rarely produces decisive regime change. Ultimately, ...

Discover key historic events on March 11, including Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Roman and Byzantine milestones, and ...

The Slovenian government has alleged that Israeli intelligence firm Black Cube met with opposition politicians in a “direct ...

Iran has indicated it could pull out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's the ramifications of such a rare decision.

Slovenia is heading into a tight parliamentary election next Sunday, with the conservative opposition hoping to regain power, which could see the EU country retake an illiberal turn. "The gap between ...