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eprileson
I am a historian and writer who wants to bring to light current events through a historical perspective. It is difficult to understand today's current events without having a grasp of what has occurred before. This is a running thread to help keep people informed about the present and remind everyone to not forget their past. Enjoy and please comment!
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Author Archives: eprileson
What’s the Deal With a Pushback in Istanbul?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that knows that planning an infrastructure project in Istanbul is no Turkish delight. In this week’s post, we examine the growing protests in Turkey and the reactionary response … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, International Affairs, Middle East, Politics
Tagged ankara, authoritarian, EU, gezi park, istanbul, occupy, PKK, protest, recep tayyip erdogan, Syria, taksir square, Turkey
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What’s the Deal With a Change in Food Aid?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that doesn’t realize it reduces the value of local blog production. In this week’s post, we’ll go over a section of President Obama’s proposed FY 2014 Budget that … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Economy, Politics, Social Issues, U.S.
Tagged development, food aid, food aid policy, food for peace, food for progress, nutrition, usaid
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What’s the Deal With Royal Outlaws in Malaysia?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that explains the Sultanate of Sulu so you don’t have to! In this week’s post, we’ll look at a fascinating small scale invasion by a rag-tag militant group … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, colonialism, Conflict, International Affairs, Radical Movements
Tagged aquino, kiram III, Malaysia, Philippines, razak, sabah, standoff, sultan, sultan of sulu, sultanate of sulu, sulu, violence
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What’s the Deal With Revolutionary Justice in Bangladesh?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that isn’t old enough to mistakenly call Bangladesh “East Pakistan.” In this week’s post, we’ll check in on the South Asian country of Bangladesh and attempt to figure … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, International Affairs, Politics, Revolution/Political Uprising
Tagged 1971, bangladesh, dhaka, east pakistan, jamaat, jamaat-e-islami, mollah, Pakistan, politics, protest, Revolution, war crimes
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What’s the Deal With a Russian-Cozy Georgia?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that is ready for some Caucasian wine. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss the Russian renewal of Georgian imports and the implications of a closer relationship between the … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged bagratid, caucuses, georgia, ivanishvili, nato, politics, putin, rose revolution, Russia, saakashvili, soviet state
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What’s the Deal With Crop Subsidies and the Bio-fuels Dilemma?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?”, the blog that subsidizes its puns for comedic fuel. In this week’s blog post, we’ll discuss an ongoing economic and socio-political issue: the subsidization of ethanol production from corn in … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Americas, energy, Politics, Science, Social Issues
Tagged corn, corn crop, crops, environment, ethanol, ethanol tax credit, ethyl alcohol, excise tax credit, exports, food, Guatemala, imports, maize, production, science, U.S.
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What’s the Deal With a French Gesture in Algiers?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of What’s the Deal?”, the blog that rarely makes conciliatory remarks to its former colonies. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss a trip to Algeria by the French President Francois Hollande and what it … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Conflict, Europe, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged Algeria, algerian independence, Algiers, economy, France, francois hollande, Hollande, independence, Mali, nationalism, Paris, politics, UN
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What’s the Deal With a Constitution-less Nepal?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?”, the blog that knows that even Bob Seger can’t save Nepal from its political troubles. In this week’s post, we’ll examine the continuing struggle of lawmakers in Nepal to draft … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged Bhattarai, constitution, himalayas, Kathmandu, king, maoist, monarchy, Nepal, rana, Yadav
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What’s the Deal With the “Forgotten War” and Canada’s Version?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?”, the blog that remembers its war for nationhood. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss an interesting phenomena occurring this year surrounding the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. In … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, U.S.
Tagged British, Canada, James Madison, Lake Erie, star spangled banner, U.S., War of 1812
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