Guest Contributor for The Prospect Pia Sarah Haykel reflects on her friendships during a time of conflict in the Middle East.

In the 1870s, the starch mill owned by Nicholas Bullis in the hamlet of Suckertown on the Little Chazy River was noted for the profusion and cheapness of its starch. Local lore said the young men in ...

It’s the kind of business that looks settled — like a well-oiled machine that’s been around ... Back then, the business sold furniture, wallpaper, paint, lighting and musical instruments.

Welcome to the Oatman General Store in Oatman, Arizona. Tucked away in the rugged Black Mountains of Mohave County is Oatman, ...

Turns out, it’s right here in Minnesota! These nine vintage stores are treasure troves of nostalgia, quirk, and one-of-a-kind ...

In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times higher than the average. Going to war is now a rational economic choice in Russia’s impoverished hinterlands. Facing heavy losses ...

Going to war is now a rational economic choice in Russia’s impoverished hinterlands. Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits.

Columbia University activists are planning a protest of Veterans Day — which organizers want to “reclaim” from the “Israel-US war machine” in the name of Palestinians killed in Gaza.

Columbia University protesters are celebrating the "martyrs" of Gaza on Veterans Day in opposition to the "Israel-US war machine," driving appalled campus veterans to honor the holiday at the same ...

"We will unveil strong new sanctions targeting those facilitating the Kremlin's war machine, including intermediaries in third countries that are supplying Russia with critical inputs for its ...

and other sites crucial to supporting the Russian war machine. Ukraine has relied heavily on domestically produced attack drones for this campaign because it is restricted from using its inventory ...

The ancient conflict, known as the Butlerian Jihad in Frank Herbert's books, will be glimpsed in HBO's new prequel series.