Tag Archives: Zilian Commentary

Rhode Island Joins March to War

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published in the Newport Daily News, May 26, 2012) After the South’s bombardment of Fort Sumter, on April 12, 1861, President Lincoln issued a call to arms on April 15 and established Rhode Island’s quota at … Continue reading →

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The American Civil War: Beginning to the Battle of Shiloh

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Fred Zilian

(This essay, entitled “Freedom, Unity Born in Conflict,” was published in the Newport Daily News on April 25, 2012) One hundred and fifty years ago, Americans fought, wounded, and killed each other in astounding numbers. The American Civil War began on April … Continue reading →

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The Causes of Peace

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Fred Zilian

The terms war and peace can relate to many dimensions of society. This essay examines very briefly the causes of peace in the international state system: war and peace within states (intrastate conflict) and between states (interstate conflict). Political scientists … Continue reading →

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Letter from Abe Lincoln to President Obama, April 12, 2011

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Fred Zilian

 ( This essay was published in the Newport Daily News, April 16, 2011, as “What Would Lincoln Think of U.S. Today?”) With the 150th anniversary of the bombardment of Ft. Sumter, on April 12, 1861, launching the Civil War, what … Continue reading →

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Western Gifts to Arabs

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Fred Zilian

(Published in the Newport Daily News on March 14, 2011, as “Democracy is West’s Gift Back to the Arabs”) As the Arabs for centuries kept alive and eventually passed back to the West the learning of the ancient Greeks, the West … Continue reading →

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United Germany at 20

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Fred Zilian

By Fred Zilian (Published in the Newport Daily News, October 10, 2010, as “Unified Germany at 20 Has Much to Celebrate”) This October Germany is not only celebrating the 200th anniversary of its world famous Oktoberfest, but more significantly on … Continue reading →

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America and China’s Rise

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Fred Zilian

Hello, Cyberworld, I am happy to be up and running with my first blog post. As Rick said in Casablanca: I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. I would like to provide my latest essay on the … Continue reading →

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