Long-form writing from leading scholars and commentators on history, statecraft, warfare, philosophy and culture.
The Taiping Rebellion, a 19th century conflict in which over 20 million Chinese died, stands as a stark warning against the perilous consequences of foreign intervention in a vast ..
The classic film noir movies of the 1940s and 1950s exposed the dark and enduring urban-rural rift in American society, which looms large over the 2024 presidential election.
Saudi Arabia's expensive investment in its future has come with a concurrent focus on its archaeological past but its ambitions risk eradicating the remnants of centuries of pre-Is..
The deep divergence between Ukrainian and Russian identity in the last decade illustrates the power of historical narrative to shape societies and should remind the West that liber..
Godzilla has become an enduring allegory for Japan's complex post-war history, from the horrors of Hiroshima to economic miracles and environmental disasters.
Markets and merchants wove a complex web of trade, cultural exchange and economic innovation across the medieval Baltic and beyond.
An often-overlooked fact about the current Russo-Ukrainian War is that over the centuries Russia has waged several wars to try to conquer Crimea and the Donbas area.
When first published, John Milton's Paradise Lost ignited criticism and controversy for its lack of rhyming poetry and it became part of a battle for the soul of English literature..
The United States' strategy towards China is premised on an unending rivalry. Yet strategic competitions do end and America needs to imagine how its conflict with China might one d..
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