From 1810 to 1830, Latin America experienced one of the most dramatic periods in its history as independence movements swept across the continent. In “Liberators,” Robert Harvey presents a vivid narrative of the political struggles, military campaigns, and charismatic leaders including Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, and other revolutionaries who shaped the fight for liberation from …
The United States is in danger of acting as world vigilante, venturing out into a dangerous neighbourhood when its interests are visibly threatened. The current doctrine of unilateral self-interest is perfectly coherent, even defensible in the short term; but the long term it is dangerous, even to American interests.