Category Archives: History of Violence

Rape in the Syrian Civil War

Posted on April 14, 2013 by briansandberg

Sexual assault often accompanies military conflict. In many wars, some soldiers use their armed power to inflict sexual violence on prisoners and civilians. Sexual violence can at times become systematic, targeting specific groups of combatants or civilians to intimidate and … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Pre-emptive Strikes

Posted on April 13, 2013 by briansandberg

With tensions already running high on the Korean peninsula, many American policy-makers and advisers are talking tough. Now historian Jeremi Suri has weighed in, arguing in an op-ed in the New York Times that “the Korean crisis has now become … Continue reading →

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Inside the Syrian Civil War

Posted on April 12, 2013 by briansandberg

The Syrian Civil War continues to rage. Approximately 70,000 Syrians have already been killed and an estimated 4 million Syrians have fled their homes as refugees. PBS’s Frontline recently aired a gripping documentary on “Syria Behind the Lines.” The documentary … Continue reading →

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Age of Christian Martyrs Questioned

Posted on April 1, 2013 by briansandberg

New research challenges the idea of an Age of Christian Martyrs during the early centuries of Christian expansion in the Mediterranean world. Candida Moss, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Notre Dame explains: “For the … Continue reading →

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Why Professors Shouldn’t be Armed

Posted on March 25, 2013 by briansandberg

Lucinda Roy, a Virginia Tech professor who met with Seung-Hui Cho prior to his shooting rampage in 2007, argues that university professors should not be armed. Roy asserts that “College professors and K-12 teachers are not law enforcement officers. It’s … Continue reading →

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Sexual Violence in the U.S. Armed Forces

Posted on March 21, 2013 by briansandberg

Sexual violence in the United States Armed Forces has become a major problem. Numerous studies and public scandals have highlighted incidents of rape and sexual harassment, which have often gone unpunished. Women who report sexual harassment and rape claim that … Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq

Posted on March 20, 2013 by briansandberg

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the beginning of the Iraq War (2003-2011). The BBC has published a special report on “Iraq: 10 Years On.”  Le Monde offers a video documentary on the … Continue reading →

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Women Already in Combat

Posted on March 18, 2013 by briansandberg

American women are already serving in combat. Although news analysts and commentators continue to debate the merits of placing women in combat roles, many women soldiers and veterans have been dealing with the realities of combat duty for quite some … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender and Warfare, History of Violence, Human Rights, Strategy and International Politics, War, Culture, and Society, Women and Gender History | 2 Comments

Domestic Violence and Gun Rights

Posted on March 18, 2013 by briansandberg

Gun rights advocates are challenging the legal protections granted to victims of domestic violence. Women who have been physically abused and threatened often seek protective orders (restraining orders) from city and county courts. In some states, those restraining orders may … Continue reading →

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Habemus Papam

Posted on March 14, 2013 by briansandberg

White smoke billowing from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel today (14 March 2013) indicated that a new pope has been elected: “Habemus Papam!” Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, has been elected pope and has taken the title … Continue reading →

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