The Vietnam War ranks among the most contentious events in American history. But few experts agree on the specifics of when and how it started. In a new book on the war, historian Frederik Logevall takes a look at the decades preceding American involvement to better understand the making of America’s Vietnam.
Corporate involvement in war did not start in Iraq – nor did alleged corruption or rumors of war profiteering begin there. James Carter, professor of history at Drew University, joins The Takeaway with a look at the legacy of war as an economic engine.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh warned that she’d take tough action against a mutiny by paramilitary border security guards if they did not surrender their weapons immediately. New York Times reporter Somini Sengupta joins the show.