Mediation of Holocaust Memory Through Diaries Unlike the Holocaust memoirs that are written ex post facto with an intended audience in mind, the Holocaust diaries, considered as the most intimate and personalized form of literature, are written simultaneously along with the occurrence of historical events in real time. Instead of producing a refined memory of the … [Read More...] about From Physical Shift to Psychic Shift: Anne’s Move From 37 Merwedeplein to 263 Prinsengracht
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Beyond Beijing: Russia in the Indo-Pacific
Russia’s military power in the Indo-Pacific is often confined analytically to the Sino-Russian relationship vis-a-vis the U.S. While the extent of that relationship remains heavily debated, Russia’s larger role as a security actor in the Indo-Pacific is ignored, despite possessing military relationships with states in the region, particularly with India and Vietnam. These … [Read More...] about Beyond Beijing: Russia in the Indo-Pacific
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Book Review: The Father of Modern Vaccine Misinformation – “The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines” by Brian Deer
Brian Deer. The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2020. ISBN: … [Read More...] about Book Review: The Father of Modern Vaccine Misinformation – “The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines” by Brian Deer
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Strife Call for Papers: 2022 Series
Strife is pleased to announce the opening of our Call for Papers for 7 series planned for 2022. All submissions are due by 17 January 2022. Strife publishes … [Read More...] about Strife Call for Papers: 2022 Series
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Space Age Threat: How Hypersonic Missiles Are Changing Strategic Stability
In mid-October, China shocked the world with a hypersonic missile test that surpassed US capabilities. Reports claim that this nuclear-capable Chinese hypersonic missile could enter orbit and circle the Earth before changing trajectory to reach its target. … [Read More...] about Space Age Threat: How Hypersonic Missiles Are Changing Strategic Stability
A View to the Threat Environment: Perspective from General David H. Petraeus
Smith: Thank you for agreeing to conduct this interview and thank you for your many other contributions to projects managed by Department of War Studies’ faculty and students, including your recent participation in the War Studies at 60 speakers series … [Read More...] about A View to the Threat Environment: Perspective from General David H. Petraeus
Chinese Patriotic War Cinema and the Rise of China’s National Consciousness
China’s growing assertiveness has become increasingly visible in recent years. These developments were most recently demonstrated by the success of the Chinese Korean War epic, The Battle at Lake Changjin (长津湖). Released on China’s National Day holiday on … [Read More...] about Chinese Patriotic War Cinema and the Rise of China’s National Consciousness
Are wars won on the battlefield?
When one thinks of war, one tends to picture the clash of opposing means of force. Whether this be skirmishes in the back alleys of Mogadishu, or the grinding of men and machine in the hellish fields of the Somme, and perhaps more recently, crippling cyber … [Read More...] about Are wars won on the battlefield?
Why must Myanmar take the strategic, non-violent path?
Editor's Note: The author of this article has requested anonymity. After review by Strife's Managing Board, this article is being published anonymously in accordance with our documented Publication Ethics. The Machiavellian question of whether it is … [Read More...] about Why must Myanmar take the strategic, non-violent path?