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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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Category Archives: colonialism
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 Losing Ground in the DRC?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that also has trouble getting its resources under control. In this week’s blog post, we’ll discuss the long on-going conflict in Eastern Africa in a region known as … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, American Intervention, colonialism, International Affairs, Radical Movements
Tagged Belgian Congo, Belgium, CNDP, Congo, crisis, ICC, Kabila, Kagame, Kivu, M23, MONUSCU, Nkunda, rebel, Rwanda, Tutsi, Zaire
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What’s the Deal With an Agreement in the Sudans?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that knows the difference between the development on both sides of the 21st parallel. In this week’s blog we’ll discuss a seemingly positive note in an otherwise tragic … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, colonialism, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged Darfur, Fighting, Heglig, Juba, Khartoum, Negotiations, oil, Omar al-Bashir, Pipeline, Silva Kiir, South Sudan, Sudan
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What’s the Deal With the Tuareg and a Coup in Mali?
Hello all! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that doesn’t manufacture car names after nomadic ethnic groups. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss the recent coup de’ tat in Mali that has ruptured government leadership and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, colonialism, International Affairs, Radical Movements
Tagged azawad, bamako, coup, France, gao, islam, Libya, Mali, mansa mussa, military, MNLA, qaddafi, rebels, sahara, soudan, timbuktu, toure, Tuareg
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What’s the Deal With Reform in Myanmar?
Hello All! Welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that views global news through a historical lens (not bifocals). In this week’s blog, we’ll discuss the hoopla surrounding the parliamentary elections in Myanmar (the country formerly known … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, colonialism, International Affairs, Politics
Tagged 2012, aung san, Aung San Suu Kyi, burma, coup, democracy, election, junta, kachin, karen, military, Myanmar, rebels, thein sein, war, yangon
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What’s the Deal With Boko Haram and a Divided Nigeria?
Hello all! Sorry for the delay in posting, but we had to prepare to come to you live this week from our new offices in Washington, D.C.! The relocation may be temporary, but thanks to Regus, our offices can be anywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, colonialism, energy, Politics, Radical Movements
Tagged abuja, boko haram, christian, goodluck jonathan, Great Britain, islam, lagos, nigeria, oil, terrorist, violence
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