Category Archives: Political Culture

Violence and Non-Violence in the Palestinian Conflict

Posted on May 9, 2012 by briansandberg

Violence and non-violence have both been employed in the Palestianian conflict throughout all of the phases of the Palestinian struggle for national formation. WBEZ’s Worldview interviews Wendy Pearlman, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University and author of Violence, … Continue reading →

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French and Greek Elections Shake up EU

Posted on May 7, 2012 by briansandberg

This weekend’s French and Greek elections have shaken up European Union policy making, challenging the austerity measures that have been instituted in several EU member nations in an attempt to manage the Euro crisis. NPR reports on the economic policy … Continue reading →

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Hollande Wins French Presidency

Posted on May 6, 2012 by briansandberg

François Hollande has won the French Presidential Elections today, becoming the first Socialist President in France since François Mitterand stepped down in 1995. Hollande won by a narrow, but convincing margin: 51.7% to 48.3% (according to the latest results as … Continue reading →

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Hollande-Sarkozy Presidential Debate

Posted on May 4, 2012 by briansandberg

François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy squared off in a major presidential debate on French television this week, in preparation for this Sunday’s second round of the French presidential election. Sarkozy, the incumbent president, has been trailing Hollande in the polls … Continue reading →

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Bernard Lewis Claims to Have Opposed Iraq War

Posted on April 23, 2012 by briansandberg

Bernard Lewis, Professor Emeritus of History at Princeton University, is one of the most controversial figures in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean history. Lewis is known for his many books on Middle Eastern history, but also for his influential formulation of … Continue reading →

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Hollande Wins First Round of French Presidential Election

Posted on April 22, 2012 by briansandberg

French citizens went to the polls today (22 April) to vote in the first round of the 2012 French Presidential Election. François Hollande, the Socialist Party candidate, has won the first round with 28.8% of the vote, edging out President … Continue reading →

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French Elections and the Weight of History

Posted on April 21, 2012 by briansandberg

French people are used to having their politicians make historical references in their campaign speeches and policy statements. As the French head to the polls, the weight of French history is again shaping the presidential campaigns. The BBC reports on … Continue reading →

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The “American Century” is Over

Posted on February 21, 2012 by briansandberg

Professor Andrew J. Bacevich of Boston University has become one of the strongest critical voices in military history and strategic studies today. Bacevich is known for his work on American militarism and his criticism of United States military strategy in … Continue reading →

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Americans’ (Politicized) Ideas of Europe

Posted on February 4, 2012 by briansandberg

Americans hold many preconceived notions about Europe and Europeans, often based on movies and tourism. During U.S. election cycles, American politicians frequently play on American stereotypes about Europe to score points against their rivals. Martin Klingst, a German journalist based … Continue reading →

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Playing Politics with History

Posted on January 30, 2012 by briansandberg

Politicians frequently use historical references and analogies to support their political positions and policy programs. Sometimes legislative bodies act to interpret historical events, attempting to reshape the historical memory of controversial periods of the past. Recently, French politicians have been … Continue reading →

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