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What’s in a Name? The Macedonia Referendum, 28 Years On
Deemed as one of Europe’s “most enduring political disputes,” the official name change of Macedonia came to an end on…
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John F. Kennedy, the Soviet Union and the Cold War
John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States. During his campaign, he narrowly defeated former Vice…
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US Withdraws from INF Nuclear Treaty with Russia
Tensions between Washington and the Kremlin are rising over reported violations of a 1987 missile treaty. The country has developed…
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion: A Perfect Failure in Cuba
Although many Cubans welcomed Fidel Castro’s 1959 overthrow of Fulgenico Batista, the new presidency made many Americans nervous. Cuba and…
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Asia and Oceania
Fall of the Soviet Union- Background
In December of 1991, the world watched in awe as the Soviet Union collapsed in to 15 separate countries.…
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