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A Growing Global Food Crisis
Reading Time: 7 minutes In my 2019 book How the World Ends, I laid out three central crises: food, water, and population, that would serve as the foundation for a convergence of crises and chaos over the next half-century. The repercussions of these crises would compound. We are witnessing that today. This series of articles will track the continuing…
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History of Haiti Timeline
This history of Haiti Timeline offers an easy access look at the dates covered in our recent articles and podcasts regarding Haiti. 1492 – Christopher Columbus claims Haiti for Spain. The island is named Hispaniola. The indigenous population is enslaved. 1697 – Spain cedes the western third of Hispaniola to France. 1791 –…
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History of Haiti
Reading Time: 11 minutes This article explores the history of Haiti that brought us to the present status. The assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse this week is only the latest drama to erupt from a nation built through tales of injustice and tragedy. For the last yea,r the country has been without a parliament as Moïse ruled by…
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Intelligence Brief – Lebanon on the Brink
Reading Time: < 1 minute The massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday has the world’s attention focused on the tiny country. Before the explosion, however, Lebanon was already struggling under a massive weight of crises. Survivors say the blast is the perfect illustration of the political negligence and leadership that is drawing Lebanon to the brink. Lebanon was…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Timeline
Reading Time: 33 minutes THIS PAGE TRACKED THE GROWTH AND SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS FROM JANUARY TO MAY 2020. THIS PAGE IS BEING ARCHIVED AT THIS TIME. DAILY UPDATES CAN STILL BE FOUND HERE. WE ARE KEEP THIS PAGE UP FOR AN ARCHIVE/HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE. This Coronavirus (COVID-19) timeline will track the spread of the virus and major news developments while…
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How the World Ends: Understanding the Growing Chaos by JB Shreve
This sample from the introduction of my new book is provided to you free of charge through JB Shreve & the End of History. The new book was designed for specific easy reading using your favorite e-reader, with short chapters and multiple interactive features. Order your copy here. Introduction One afternoon in 2015 I…
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Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part Four – Cold Wars, Dirty Wars, Drug Wars, Economic Wars
Reading Time: 6 minutes This final post in my series on the history of US involvement in Latin America considers how Latin America was…
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Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part Two – American Imperialism
Reading Time: 7 minutes This series continues the look at US and Latin American history. In part 2 we look at American imperialism in…
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What Is Happening In Nicaragua
Reading Time: 5 minutes In April 2018 a protest movement began demanding the removal of President Ortega from office. This backgrounder explains what is…
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Hugo Chavez Fact Sheet
Hugo Chavez Fact Sheet Born to a working class family in 1954. He was a career military officer and heavily influenced in his early years by revolutionary movements and writings. He was arrested for his part in a coup in 1992 but became a national hero at that time. Elected to the presidency in 1998.…
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