I suppose this is pretty broad since war has been throughout time, but it is something I don't feel like I've ever heard about and seen represented in media depicting war in any kind of "medieval" like scenarios (hand to hand/armies on a field), or even early gun combat situations.

Controversial question, I know, but I would appreciate well-sourced answers.

I've been looking over this subreddit about this question but it never got answered properly.

I heard this referred to in a CSIS talk about air land battle and it seemed as if everyone was very familiar with it, but the only references I can find are glancing- does anyone have more concrete data? I understand it was a series of simulations of land war in Europe and nuclear escalation.

When and why did England start holding up being "Anglo-Saxon" as the most fundamental aspect of heritage as opposed to Briton, Norman, or any other?

I'm writing a paper on the health of Chernobyl liquidators and I'm having difficulties coming up with a legit citable source for the types of protective clothing available. Can someone suggest a good article or book (in English) about the types of protective clothing and equipment that was used and how available were said protective measures. So far I've only found sources about certain cohorts (like Estonian clean up workers) but I would like something more general. I understand that protective gear was insufficient, basic and rarely available but I can't really cite National Geographic or such sources. Plus I'd like to point out what exactly is meant under "protective clothing".

I am a bit of Byzantophille and got into a discussion with a friend who is the opposite and he claimed that Byzantines especially the Paleologoi were hateful of the west and that it was that hate that left them without friends or allies. He also claimes that if Byzantines returned to their past glories they would be worse than Ottomans and still have the same fate as new trade routes pop up and old ones lose importance. To what degree was that true?

Also what did Byzantines do with non Orthodox population when they took an area?

I have searched everywhere for a good visual representation or explanation of the process of building a 18th century frigate or first rate warship, but can not find anything of substantial worth! Does anyone even know?

What sort of mythologies/religions existed in antiquity/classical Asia? As in, before Taoism and Buddhism became very widespread, was there any sort of established pantheon like in Greece or Egypt, or was it more tribal like northern America or Africa?

I thought about asking science, but it seemed mildly more historically related. Really ancient history.

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Dear smart people,

I read the FAQ for this subreddit -- I do hope this sort of question is permissible. I've never posted here before.

I've been reading Perception and Misperception in International Politics by Robert Jervis which raises a vast number of interesting questions about the formulation of sound foreign policy.

It's extremely difficult to read it without immediately focusing the mind on U.S.-China relations in the current context of a "rising China." Our peceptions, Chinese perceptions, our perceptions of their perceptions, etc.

Anyway, it set me thinking about British foreign policy during the period of America's rise as a global power -- not to suggest the situations are all that similar, but it seems like an interesting analog worth reading up on.

Can anyone here recommend a good British-perspective diplomatic history that focuses on the decision making processes designed to manage a "rising" U.S. making a run at potential peer competitor and challenger to British hegemony?

I'm curious what lessons there are for U.S. policymakers as the "pivot" or "rebalance" (if you're a "rebalance" kind of guy or gal) continues.

Sorry if this an obnoxious question; I don't know reddit well enough to know where a question like this ought to be asked.

Thanks!