As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die ...

These three history books are worth reading this summer, from a Northern Kentucky WWII soldier's letters to a book on William Howard Taft.

Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26) is as much about the heroics of the Indian military against the Pakistani intruders and forces ...

While they are impossible to measure, emotions such as liking or hatred, admiration or contempt—the quotidian stuff of human relations—play a crucial part in making and unmaking alliances. Personal ...

After noticing that the practice of documenting war was fading, the veteran aimed to capture insights from battles and make ...

Lecture in India celebrated Nelson Mandela's contributions to humanity, exploring themes of leadership, resilience, and ...

Why did North and South go to war with each other in 1861? The standard narrative is that slavery caused the war while more thoughtful people realize that the ...

Continuing our compendium of holiday reading, more Counterfire writers suggest a mixture of books to take away with you ...

The Last Irish Missionaries is produced with funding from Coimisiún na Meán's Sound & Vision Fund. The Last Irish ...

In the shadow of Point Sur Lighthouse along California's Big Sur Coast, the Point Sur Naval Facility, once one of the world’s most secretive sites, played a pivotal role in Cold War espionage.

Arms have been central to Hezbollah's doctrine since it was founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to fight ...