Category Archives: Cold War

Lithuania: Eastern Europe or not?

Posted on 13 October 2012 by

Ever since my move to Lithuania a few months ago, I feel like I am in Eastern Europe. In fact, discovering Eastern Europe was one of the main reasons behind my move east (I should point out that I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War, Europe, Lithuania, Maps, Travel | 28 Comments

The image of Germany in Brazil

Posted on 8 October 2012 by

It is astonishing how quickly Germany regained a positive image in the world after starting two world wars, setting the whole continent of Europe on fire and attempting to exterminate the Jews of the world. Thanks to the Cold War … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War, Germany, History, Holocaust, World War II | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Where is Charlie Wilson when you need him?

Posted on 7 October 2012 by

Charlie Wilson was a member of the US House of Representatives who in the 1980s lobbied intensively for arming the Afghan rebels against the Soviet Union. He personally secured a lot of the funding for the Afghan Mujahideen from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Cold War, Military, Politics, Syria, USA | Tagged | 1 Comment