The U.S. tried to foment an anti-communist Buddhist bloc in Southeast Asia—with deadly consequences for the region’s politics today.

Three new books trace a century of antiwar activists' visions for a more equal, peaceful world.

The party has been divided on foreign policy since Vietnam, but Trump's reckless stance on North Korea presents an opportunity to come together.

Burns and co-director Lynn Novick take a "many sides" approach to history at a time when "many sides" is a tool of obfuscation.

Nixon was smart and calculating. Trump is just ignorant and incompetent.

His sincere pacifism ultimately matters more than his ferocity and brilliance in the ring.

The Italian photographer captures the youthful spirit of a country looking toward a capitalist future.

How the U.S. managed the failure of the Vietnam War 40 years ago

This war is still winnable

Why a decades-old act of defiance still hasn't been surpassed

The Atlantic's absurd defense of Henry Kissinger

“Do You Know What You’re Fighting For?”

The Rules of Engagement