United States Civil War | Watching America

Canada: The American Civil War Was Canada’s Fight, Too. And We Were on the Wrong Side

Rejeanne Lacroix - April 28, 2023. Published in Globe and Mail

India: Prospect of Implosion

Lalatendu Das - September 24, 2021. Published in The Statesman

A 2021 national survey by a leading U.S. pollster found that as many as 46% Americans believed a future civil war is likely.

Iran: Can This Nation Long Endure?

Robin Koerner - March 19, 2021. Published in Etemad

The states that ... fought for four years to leave the union, are now dangerous powder kegs ... which could destroy the U.S. from within.

United Kingdom: America Faces a ‘Gettysburg Moment’ – but Even if Defeated Trumpism Will Not Vanish

Lalatendu Das - October 31, 2020. Published in Independent

The toxic Trump era is unfortunately not an aberration and is all too well rooted in American history.

Nigeria: Woodrow Wilson’s Racist Liberalism

Lalatendu Das - July 22, 2020. Published in The Guardian

Though Wilson became famous for championing “peace without victory” ... he was naive in placing too much faith in idealism over the Realpolitik of European leaders during Paris peace negotiations in 1919.

India: What is America?

Lalatendu Das - February 15, 2019. Published in The Indian Express

Canada: Kelly’s Civil War Remarks Were Contemptible, but Not for Reasons People Say

Rejeanne Lacroix - November 2, 2017. Published in National Post

Egypt: Removing the Confederate Flag: Is America Free from its Legacy of Racism?

Robin Koerner - July 14, 2015. Published in Al-Ahram

No amount of rhetoric about freedom, justice, equal opportunity or civil rights legislation will help to erase racism.

Netherlands: Confederate Flag: Racist or Symbol of Freedom?

Robin Koerner - July 11, 2015. Published in De Volkskrant

The flag is yet to disappear from the American street view. It can still regularly be found on bumper stickers, coat sleeves, T-shirts and belt buckles.

China: Black-White Paradigm: Source of Social Upheaval in America

Robin Koerner - July 8, 2015. Published in The Sun

America’s future decline may stem specifically from black-white race relations.

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