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	Putin Didn't Seize Crimea Because Obama is "Weak" by Sheldon M. Stern Putin seized Crimea because of Russia's national interests -- and pundits are making fools of themselves when they argue otherwise. NEWS ABROAD The Four Biggest Libertarian Myths About the Civil War by James Oakes Andrew Napolitano was peddling snake oil on The Daily Show recently about Lincoln and slavery. Here are the facts. HISTORIANS/HISTORY Why Hasn't Japan Acknowledged Its World War II-Era Crimes? by John W. Dower Actually, Japan has. Kind of. East Asia's "history problem" is far more complex than just Japanese recalcitrance. NEWS ABROAD Europe's Post-Cold War Order is Under Threat ... and Not Just from Russia by Dan Stone The specter of fascist-tinged parties in on the rise from Kiev to Athens to Paris. NEWS ABROAD The Invisible War Against Rape in the U.S. Military by Ruth Rosen The military, with its macho culture and adherence to the chain of command, still tolerates sexual assault and violence. How could it be different? NEWS AT HOME a Statistically, It's Never Been Safer to Be Black in America. But That Doesn't Mean Black People are Safe from White Violence. by Ian Reifowitz A black person today is half as likely to be murdered as a black person in 1980. But when the murderer of Trayvon Martin walks free, and the murderer of Jordan Davis is not convicted of his gravest crime, it's naive to think race doesn't matter. NEWS AT HOME The Secret Life of Teaching: Compensation by Horace Dewey In which we see a teacher discuss the only thing more private than his sex life. EDUCATION Enough With the Hitler Analogies  by Christian Karner Our understanding of World War II has been deeply enriched by a memory boom of books and research. The same cannot be said by the Hitler analogy boom. NEWS ABROAD Nick Kristof Ought to Be Paying Attention to History Camp by Elizabeth M. Covart The first ever unconference for independent historians proved to be a remarkable success. HISTORIANS/HISTORY The Real Problem with Putin's Russia: Vodka  by Oliver Bullough Now that the bear is angry again, let's not lose sight of the fact that Russia faces an almost unprecedented public health crisis due to chronic alcoholism. NEWS ABROAD Russia: The Aggrieved Great Power by Leonid Luks Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia turned into an aggrieved colossus -- anxious to restore its status as a world power. NEWS ABROAD Putin's Russia is Far More Complicated than a Mere Autocracy by Mark D. Steinberg Now that Vladimir Putin is once again considered a dictatorial menace to the Western world, it's worth remembering that he was the subject of vicious mockery within Russia as recently as 2012. NEWS ABROAD Life during Wartime 448 - Introducing the Toch Brothers Life during Wartime 448 – Introducing the Toch Brothers JOSHUA BROWN