Eric D. HalseyAug 27, 20205 min119 Mutually Assured ExcommunicationAs the battle between supporters of an independent Bulgarian church and the Patriarchate heats up, the Uniate church becomes an even...
Eric D. HalseyJul 24, 20203 min118 Balkan Smoke and UnificationsTobacco and coffeehouses are growing in importance as markers of social status and places to plan political change. Meanwhile, two new...
Eric D. HalseyJul 24, 20203 min117 Soft PowerFollowing Russia's defeat in the Crimean War, it's forced to change its geopolitical strategy in the Balkans. Shut out of the ability to...
Eric D. HalseyJun 29, 20201 min116 In the European StyleAs the Crimean War draws to a close, nothing much is changing and yet everything is changing. The war has helped bring even more European...