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What Positions Did World Powers Take in the Greek War of Independence?

The Greek Revolution, also known as the Greek War of Independence, which lasted approximately from 1821 to 1830, was a foundational event in the history of modern Greece. This war, which is also known simply as "the Revolution" amongst...

Greeks and Serbs, the Silent Partners in the Russian and Austrian Empires

Greeks and Serbs formed key ethnic elements in the Russian and particularly the Austrian empires which were multiethnic. History favors the headlines rather than the fine print. Not unlike social media today, what is usually remembered are the posts and...

“Graveyard of Empires”: Why Attempts to Invade Afghanistan Always Fail

You may have noticed that when President Joe Biden made his speech on the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan on Monday he referred to the country as the "graveyard of empires." The poignant phrase has stuck to the middle...