The Frequency of Armed International Conflict In the 20th Century In 1962 there was a conflict between three nations so grim their actions could have affected the entire world. The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 was a very tense moment in history; these nations were almost at the brink of nuclear...

This featured article which was published in Newsweek on August 31, 2004 talks about ancient artifacts from biblical times. Archaeologists from around the world including the US come to the Middle East to venture through the large uninhabited dessert area. After reading this article I learned that...

Each of the four main types of boundary disputes is as active today as it was in years' past. Positional disputes are as common in central Africa as obesity is in the US. Territorial disputes have overshadowed the history of Southeast Asia. Resource disputes are nearly inseparable from daily...

Yasser Arafat: A man of courage and conviction AT 2:30 (GMT), an eerie silence shrouded the military hospital in Paris. A hope, an inspiration, a man of courage and convictions died. Yasser Arafat (1929-2004), president of Palestinian National Organization (PNO), chairman of Palestine liberation ...

What should we do about the conflicts between the Jewish and Arab states? Too many people have died from the conflict and it still continues. Peace talks have been tried but have failed miserably. Today all the Palestinians want is the land back from the war of 1967. If they get this they...

From the sudden Diaspora in ancient Roman times, until about 50 years ago, Jews have been in dire need for a homeland where they could live and worship in peace. Persecution of the Jews in Europe and Russia proves that Jews need Israel as their homeland to survive. The causes and history of their ...

In her article, author Nada Elia describes what she refers to as the privileging of Arab-American women, at the same time that their male relatives are being subjected to an increasingly hostile environment. She criticizes the governments of both the United States and Israel as oppressors of Arabs ...

During the twentieth century, conclusions of wars created the conditions for subsequent wars. Whether it was the conquered or the conqueror, few ever remain content past an initial truce. Two examples of this can be found in the events that lead up to WWII and the constant conflict in the Middle Eas...