Arnold Isaacs reviews Viet Thanh Nguyen's book on how the Vietnam War and its spillover conflicts are remembered by different sides.

Arnold Isaacs reviews Peter Bergen's "United States of Jihad" and Scott Shane's "Objective Troy," delving into the phenomenon of homegrown terrorism.

Arnold Isaacs reviews The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen and Michael Putzel's The Price They Paid, two stories of the Vietnam War from two different sides, both retelling the personal costs each had to pay.

Arnold Isaacs discusses his experiences with corruption while covering the Vietnam War and whether government corruption has similarly contributed to the outcomes of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Arnold Isaacs reviews Nazila Fathi's new memoir, The Lonely War: One Woman's Account of the Struggle for Modern Iran, in which she explores the Islamic Republic's "different personalities."

Arnold Isaacs reviews Frank Scotton's Uphill Battle: Reflections on Viet Nam Counterinsurgency and finds the author's first-hand account of who lost the war convincing.

Arnold R. Isaacs reviews Mary L. Dudziak's new book, War Time, but finds that her misreading of history mars what is otherwise an important book on war.

Arnold R. Isaacs reviews I Am The Beggar of the World, a new book of poetry on the war in Afghanistan by ethnic Pashtuns.