Views from the Embassy: Diplomacy and World War I

Hangouts at State 15 April 2015 For many, the guns of August 1914 seem like a story from long ago. Sepia-toned images of dusty, musty relics, mustached gentlemen in pinstripe pants, and ladies in near floor-length skirts dominate images in popular culture. Yet, surprisingly, those who witnessed civilization unraveling at the seams were very ‘modern’ […]

Lessons of WWI, 100 years on. A debate.

What are the lessons of World War I? How did it shape the world today? And what does it teach us about global conflict 100 years on? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Ivan Eland.