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The Art of Asymmetrical Warfare Alex
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The Art of Asymmetrical Warfare podcast discusses the intersection between asymmetrical warfare and colonialism. Join us as we explore how colonialism influenced, inspired, and shaped various civil wars, guerilla conflicts, and various resistance movements.
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Episode 62 - Irish Civil War: Electoral Pacts Constitutions and Kidnappings
Michael Collins takes a novel approach to avoiding civil war: election rigging and writing a constitution that will undermine the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
The British Government prefers direct action against the anti-treaty IRA members who took the Four Courts and may have assassinated Field Marshall Wilson.
Which option do you think seems more likely to avoid civil war?
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Questions from Tiktok: When was the Russian Language Introduced in Central Asia
Received this lovely question on Tiktok and thought I'd share my answer here. If you want to learn more about Central Asia and Russia, I recommend listening to season two of this podcast.
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Episode 61 - the Irish Civil War: the Civic Guard Mutiny
When the Anglo-Irish Treaty was ratified, England withdrew all of its forces from Ireland (except for a contingent in Dublin). This included members of the Royal Irish Constabulary. Now the Provisional Government needs to create a new police force from scratch in the midst of a civil war. The government makes necessary compromises, leading to a mutiny within the new police force!
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Questions from Tiktok: Did German Purposely Use Communism to Destroy the Russian Tzar?
Got this lovely question on TikTok and thought my podcast listeners would find my answer interesting.
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A Compilation of Silly Irish Civil War Videos
Here are a handful of silly videos I made about the Irish Civil War. You can watch them and other silly videos on my TikTok.
At least I make myself laugh, right?
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Movie Review: The Zone of Interest
"In many ways, the Zone of Interest plays like a psychological horror film except the residents never realize the land is cursed and they are the monsters."
Listen to my review of the newest Jonathan Glazer movie: the Zone of Interest, starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller
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