Fighting broke out on April 15th between two power factions in Sudan: the army and the largest paramilitary force. Sadly, hundreds, if not thousands of people have already been killed. To understand the current situation, we must go back to the 30-year reign of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, the former strongman of Sudan. Al-Bashir created two rival military factions to balance each other out. However, the leaders of both groups conspired together to overthrow al-Bashir in 2019. Now they are fighting each other. Today we talk about the history of Sudan and the problems that plague most African ..read more

Gorkastan is a country which holds the record as "least google-able" - as a result, finding articles and podcasts on the country is really hard. So we decided to be the first. Join us as we unearth ancient tales of barley gods, delve into the comical misadventures of the Great Goat War, and explore the quirkiest scandals that have rocked Gorkastan from the time of the Gorkum civilization to the present day. Whether it's navigating the high-stakes world of international politics or uncovering the secret luxury island retreats for the rich and powerful, we'll reveal the absurd, the scandalous ..read more

On today's episode, we discuss the background of the infamous extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane and his eventual murder by Al Qaeda.  IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #274 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Sheldon Richman joins us today to discuss the origins of the state of Israeli, Zionism and the current political environment. Coming to Palestine - https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Palestine-Sheldon-Richman/dp/1733647325 IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #273 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Pundits are warning that civil war may be coming to Israel. In fact, civil war has already arrived. Well... at the very least there is a massive culture war going on. For the past 12 weeks or so, there has been a large scale protests over legislation that would weaken the power of the Israeli supreme court, reflecting a massive schism in society. Today we discuss the culture war going in Israel in more detail, along with the proposed bill that is escalating the problem. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals He ..read more

Looks like Georgia is turning into a global hotspot.. again. Protesters took to the streets in opposition to a foreign registration bill introduced by Georgia's ruling party. The bill would require that entities receiving more than 20 percent of funding from abroad register and explain their funding source. Which brings up the real question, is this a legit way to curb foreign influence or a means of media oppression.  Today we debate the issue in addition to dissecting US and Russian influence strategies in different countries. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete th ..read more

Jose Nino joins the show to discuss how the China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal impacts the Middle East, along with the rest of the world. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #270 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Unit 731 was a covert biological warfare R&D unit in Imperial Japan that engaged in lethal human experimentation. They would perform vivisections (autopsies with a living subject) and intentionally infect people with diseases (smallpox, plagues, typhus, anthrax, etc). This was all in the name of science, so it was probably "justified" /s. Today we discuss the history of this program and how those institutions justified crimes against humanity. HEY YOU!!! Yea, I'm talking to you! Fill out the survey below and you can win $500. If you don't fill it out, this podcast can potentially self de ..read more

Ara Sanjian joins us today to discuss the origins and horrors of the Armenian genocide. We cover the following: Why the Turks to viewed Armenians as radicals How Ottoman entry into WW1 led the government to blame Armenians for disloyalty The tragic ethnic cleansing campaigns and wealth distribution of Armenians  Forced assimilation of Armenians Current Turkish governments stance on the Armenian genocide Ara Sanjian is an Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Armenian Research Center from the University of Michigan at Dearborn. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out a ..read more

Joseph Solis Mullen joins us to discuss how the "Nation State" is created through pure utter force. We take a look at European history and trace the origins of modern states from agrarian feudal societies to modern behemoths with the ability to propagandize tens of millions of people into a sense of community. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory Welcome to our podcast on European History, where we delve into the fascinating histor ..read more