Although the academic field of Russian history does not lack for talented and inventive scholars, as a general rule, there aren’t too many professional historians who can produce a book that combines innovative research with an engaging and entertaining narrative.
One of the few exceptions to the rule is Catherine Merridale, Professor of Contemporary History at [...]

I wrapped up a whirlwind trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point yesterday. I had been looking forward to the visit for a couple of months. Given what I knew about the quality of its cadets and curriculum, I had pretty high expectations going in. I left even more impressed. I particularly [...]

Over at the American Thinker, editor Thomas Lifeson has just posted another one of his characteristically well-informed and thought-provoking reports on the troubles roiling Airbus. In “Airbus Must Thread a Needle,” Thomas lays out the daunting challenges that the company will have to overcome if it is to remain a viable competitor against Boeing in [...]

I just returned yesterday from a trip to Liberty, MO where I delivered at talk on the campus of William Jewell College, one of the country’s finest liberal arts institutions. The students were sharp, their questions informed, and the turn out was great. (Especially given that a new South Park episode aired that night!)
Many [...]