Nikola Zrinski Junior (1620-1664), a Croatian statesman and writer, described in his epic ``The siege of Siget'' the heroic death of his grandfather Nikola Subic Zrinski in 1566, which entered all the historical annals of the 16th century. With his 2500 brave soldiers, Croats, he was defending the fortress of Sziget in southern Hungary against 90,000 Turks. Read more >

George Bernard Shaw was enchanted by this beautiful city: for him, it was paradise. Edward VIII and Mrs. Simpson's last trip abroad before they were married was to Dubrovnik and the Croatian Adriatic. (The locals even claim that they wanted to settle there.) Prince Charles visited a few years ago and left captivated, as did Baroness Thatcher; Michael Foot (the former leader of the Labour Party) is a regular visitor. Millions of other people also take home happy memories from this "jewel of the Adriatic". Read more >

Croatia’s negotiations process with the EU and its possible membership coincided with a highly unfortunate period. Due to the European stalemate over the Constitution, the country would be a member in 2010 at the very best. Whether Croatia will be perceived as the “ramparts of Christendom” once again as it had been perceived in the past is up to the future policy of the EU towards the Western Balkans. In this regard, the question is this: When will Bosnia-Herzegovina, where 48 percent of the population is Muslim Bosnian, take its place in the European family pictures. Read more >

As the 20th century comes to a close, there are nearly 190,00 Native American military veterans. It is well recognized that, historically, Native Americans have the highest record of service per capita when compared to other ethnic groups. The reasons behind this disproportionate contribution are complex and deeply rooted in traditional American Indian culture. In many respects, Native Americans are no different from others who volunteer for military service. They do, however, have distinctive cultural values which drive them to serve their country. One such value is their proud warrior tradition. Read more >

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