History As It Happens: The burden of German history
Germany relented and will now send its tanks to Ukraine. But pacifist forces are not as strong in German politics as is often assumed.
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History As It Happens: When Ukraine gave up its nukes
Ukraine voluntarily ceded its nuclear inheritance after the collapse of the Soviet Union, hoping its decision to disarm would lead to security guarantees. It didn't work out that way.
History As It Happens: When the press was partisan
It is a common complaint that today's news media are politically biased, but that's how it's been for most of American history.
History As It Happens: Church committees, past and present
House Republicans are invoking the name of a historic Senate panel as they prepare to investigate Donald Trump's foes. Are they getting the history right?
History As It Happens: The world without US?
Historian Robert Kagan says history shows that the world becomes more dangerous without U.S. leadership. Is he right?
History As It Happens: The useless resolution
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 was supposed to let Congress end "endless wars." Why hasn't it worked?
History As It Happens: A House divided (Part 2)
Starting with the contested election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker, it appears the new congress will be a place where compromise is rare, hyper-partisanship is the norm, and further division is the result.
History As It Happens: A House divided
The contentious election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker evoked the nasty political brawling of the antebellum United States. A major historian says things could get worse from here.
History As It Happens: Biden Doctrine
Heading into the third year of his presidency, does Mr. Biden have a coherent, abiding approach to U.S. foreign policy? The Washington Times' Guy Taylor and Ben Wolfgang discuss.
History As It Happens: Understanding emancipation at 160
Among some historians and activists alike, the destruction of slavery in the United States is now viewed as a partial victory at best, a racist betrayal at worst.
History As It Happens: Putin problems
Despite the massive failures of his war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin retains his grip on power. Why haven't the country's elites abandoned him?
History As It Happens: The Munich fallacy
Invoking the appeasement of Hitler at Munich in 1938 to defend open-ended support for Ukraine is historically bankrupt.
History As It Happens: Voices of Iran
Thousands of Iranians are demanding an end to the ayatollahs' rule, but it's unclear if the Islamic regime will ever embrace fundamental change for its people.
History As It Happens: The commercialization of Christmas
A pop culture historian argues Christmas is so popular today because of secularization, pointing to the mass marketing and advertising campaigns of the past 200 years.
History As It Happens: Voices of China
Ordinary Chinese citizens are bravely defying their authoritarian regime. Will the protests against Covid restrictions blossom into something more?
History As It Happens: One-term presidents
Only once in U.S. history has a president won a nonconsecutive second term. That was Grover Cleveland in 1892. Donald Trump hopes to be the next.
History As It Happens: Reagan's vision
Historian William Inboden argues Ronald Reagan's policy of "peace through strength" brought down the Soviet Union. He wants today's Republicans to remember why engagement with the world is necessary.
History As It Happens: The first 'America Firsters'
Donald Trump's 'America First' ideology has a long, complicated lineage in our politics.
History As It Happens: Who makes history?
Hitler biographer Ian Kershaw sees glimpses of the past century's authoritarian rulers in today's autocrats, making it critical to understand how individual leaders can shape the course of history.
History As It Happens: The end of Trumpism?
A political journalist says despite the anger of many conservatives at the GOP's disappointing midterms, it is too early to write off Donald Trump.
