The U.S. aerial strike against Iran was conducted under such unique circumstances that it offers as many questions as lessons ...

New books tell the history of modern architecture Mark Lamster on recent monographs on Mies van der Rohe, Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Architecture Research Office. By Mark Lamster.

The modern state of Iraq was an imperial fiction of the 20th century that now barely exists. The name “Iraq” has ancient origins, probably from the Sumerian city of Uruk, birthplace of writing ...

If you're looking to better understand the headlines and the centuries of context behind them these books are an excellent ...

Another great book on Iran that I would add to this list, especially for those with little time to read, is Iran: What Everyone Needs to Know by Michael Axworthy.

From his childhood in the wetlands to his university education in Baghdad (which included a stint in Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s prisons) to his lifelong efforts as an advocate and activist to ...

The history of Iranian-Israeli relations shows how ancient alliances can turn into modern conflicts, but maybe now is the ...

During the early years of the U.S. war in Iraq, Dr. Marr’s book “The Modern History of Iraq” (1985) was on the military’s reading list for intensive pre-deployment courses among officers ...

Taking Cover It was the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history. But it's not in the history books. An explosion in Fallujah, Iraq left three dead, a dozen wounded, and ...

Books ‘Conflict’ Review: How Wars Are Fought and Won Modern military history is a succession of partnerships to counter violent challenges from nationalists, terrorists and dictators.