War

The Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-41)

The Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-41)

In back alleys and old book shops in Ethiopia, you can occasionally stumble across old gems. A recent example I found was “The Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-41) Genesis Ordeal Victory”, published by the Ministry of Information in 1975. It is a 28-page pamphlet that includes a large set of images. For a historian, the pamphlet is […]

Tags: #Ethiopia #Italy #League of Nations #Occupation #War

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War in 140 Characters

War in 140 Characters

If you have been following the problematization of social media over the years, the stories in “War in 140 Characters: How Social Media is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century” (2017) by David Patrikarakos might not be all that surprising. For those who are interested in how these processes actually take place – beyond the […]

Tags: #Conflict #Echo chamber #Social media #Troll factory #War

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Lessons from Canada’s War in Afghanistan

Lessons from Canada’s War in Afghanistan

Canada sent thousands of troops to Afghanistan, and spent an estimated $20 billion doing so. The outcomes of the mission are debated, but will likely have little to no sustained impact. What can be learned from Canada’s war in Afghanistan? Stephen Saideman sets out to answer this question is his “Adapting in the Dust: Lessons […]

Tags: #Afghanistan #Canada #Lessons #NATO #War

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