In search of Lebensraum
Hitler’s conviction that a new Eurasian order should be constructed with Germany at its zenith had its ideological roots in the early science of geopolitics.
China rethinking its role
With China positioning itself as a leader on the world stage, its government is drawing on memories of the role the country played in shaping the post-War order. This raises tough questions about China’s self-image.
The world that Vasco da Gama built
Portugal’s commercial dominance of large swathes of the world lasted little more than a century but the images, transmissions, and trades that it engendered left a significant and long-lasting influence.
Covid-19 and the moral case for personal judgement
The tension between independence and compliance is everywhere in society – but in medicine, reason must come before rules.
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History Lessons – Fredrik Logevall on JFK
Mattias Hessérus is in conversation with Fredrik Logevall – author of the new, landmark work on the making of JFK.
History Lessons – Fredrik Logevall on JFK
Mattias Hessérus is in conversation with Fredrik Logevall – author of the new, landmark work on the making of JFK.
History Lessons – Fredrik Logevall on JFK
Mattias Hessérus is in conversation with Fredrik Logevall – author of the new, landmark work on the making of JFK.
The many ways of seeing Saint Monica
Monica – mother to Augustine of Hippo, lionized by the Latin Church – is a women of many names and many more mysteries.
The many ways of seeing Saint Monica
Monica – mother to Augustine of Hippo, lionized by the Latin Church – is a women of many names and many more mysteries.
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