Warfare & Defence

Biological weapons have threatened U.S. national security since at least World War II. Historically, however, the U.S. military has neglected resea...

In the summer of 1995, the Bosnian town of Gorazde, found itself under attack from Serbian forces despite being designated a Safe Area by the Unite...

One hundred years ago, French troops fired tear gas grenades into German trenches. Designed to force people out from behind barricades and trenches...

Peace Corps volunteers experience adventure and challenge every day as they serve in communities around the world. They leave a legacy and a better...

Often described as the misuse of science, chemical and biological weapons have incurred widespread opposition over the years. Despite condemnation ...

What is the peacekeeper's role in the 21st century? Peacekeeping, peace enforcement and 'stability operations' ask soldiers to use violence to crea...

The Sinai Peninsula holds a unique strategic and political significance for Egypt and its neighbours. Enclosed by the Suez Canal and bordering Gaza...

Grounded in psychology, political science and education, this book presents Berne''''s Transactional Analysis model used as a novel conceptual fram...

The importance of Robert E. Lees first movement north of the Potomac River in September 1862 is difficult to overstate. After his string of success...

Recent challenges to the traditional site of the Battle of Hastings have led to a surge of interest in the events surrounding England's most famous...

It was inevitable that the Allies would invade France in the summer of 1944: the Nazis just had to figure out where and when. This job fell to the ...

When the Burma campaign is discussed, the turning point battles of Imphal and Kohima are most often thought of. However General Bill Slims bold but...

Victory on the battlefield is sometimes achieved against the odds victory snatched from the jaws of apparently inevitable defeat. A daring counter ...

The epic battle in Egypt between Britain's 'Desert Rats' and the Axis forces led by Rommel, the 'Desert Fox'. On the night of 23 October 1942 Briti...