Venezuela`s crisis could be a case study for a social science graduate course in any respectable university. Nevertheless, for years on WAIS I have been trying to explain Venezuela`s hows and whys, as much as the whats. To explain what is happening is easier, mostly because it is based on measurable facts, observations and anecdotes. It is obviously harder to dig into the causes and development of things.
I hope, as a grateful and loving pupil, to be the first to deliver this great news to WAIS: Professor Paul Preston has been knighted in the 2018 Queen`s Birthday Honours:
I have been fascinated by the recent postings by various WAIS colleagues about genealogy. For me, research into one´s family background is a means of feeling a personal connection with history--enabling me to relate to historical events that my own flesh and blood participated in. Imaginatively stepping into an ancestor´s shoes (or armour, as you will read below).
The Dean of WAISers, David W. Pike, has published five new books on WAISworld. Not only are the e-books free and universally available, but they are also the first titles since the Prof. Hilton days to carry the WAIS imprimatur.
(John Eipper, USA, 06/22/19 3:57 am) Gary Moore writes: JE warned on June 20: "Iran has downed a US drone over Hormuz. Sabers are rattling. Gavrilo Princip struck in June, too." S ...
Read more(Tor Guimaraes, USA, 06/21/19 3:26 pm) John Eipper commented on my post of June 20th, "Wartime morale is a tricky concept. You can possibly only measure it after the fact. Has there ever been a case of a nation winning a war despite ...
Read more(Boris Volodarsky, Austria, 06/21/19 7:08 am) I am astounded by the ease with which Eugenio Battaglia (20 June) mentions the use of barrier troops in Spain. Just a couple of his father's postcards showing a "Rojo" tied with a c ...
Read more(Timothy Brown, USA, 06/21/19 4:11 am) Once again, the Pacific front is treated as if nothing of any importance whatsoever took place during WWII beyond Europe's Eastern front. I beg to disagree. But then, based on my ten+ years deali ...
Read more(Cameron Sawyer, Russia, 06/21/19 3:47 am) John E asked this question, about Soviet tactics and minefields: "How true are the Western reports that the Soviet army crossed German minefields [in WWII] the quick way--by advancing waves ...
Read more(Eugenio Battaglia, Italy, 06/20/19 9:30 am) The use of "barrier troops" in Spain was common knowledge in Italy. I remember a propaganda postcard about it and another showing a "Rojo" tied with a chain to his machine gu ...
Read more(Tor Guimaraes, USA, 06/20/19 7:46 am) I found Cameron Sawyer's post of June 20th very informative, but I am somewhat contrary and surprised by his hesitation about one important point: "The main factor [for Soviet WWII success] w ...
Read more(Timothy Brown, USA, 06/20/19 7:36 am) I served in Tel Aviv 1965-67, but didn't deal with rights of the sea. My responsibilities involving territorial rights and freedom of navigation matters at the international level came later when ...
Read more(Cameron Sawyer, Russia, 06/20/19 4:15 am) The cartoonish view of Soviet military doctrine--that the Soviets won by forcing hordes of people at gunpoint to attack (see David Pike, 19 June)--may be satisfying to someone seeking to conform histo ...
Read more(Boris Volodarsky, Austria, 06/20/19 4:00 am) To David Pike's post of 19 June and JE's comment: So-called barrier troops are well known and there is no sense to acknowledge or deny this fact (as is the case with modern Russian hist ...
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