The flag wars are here to stay by Tim Marshall

March 4, 2022

Flags have become synonymous with nationhood, character, spirit, and power. In an age of renewed nationalism, their power should not be underestimated.

A protester attempts to cover the Hong Kong emblem with a British colonial flag after they broke into the government headquarters in Hong Kong in June 2019, the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China. Credit: Anthony WALLACE / AFP via Getty Images.