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Testament to doomed media
The old media has failed to rise to the challenge of tech. But we'll miss it when it's gone.
Bryan Appleyard
May 20, 2024
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Long-form writing from leading scholars and commentators on history, statecraft, warfare, philosophy and culture.
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The looming battle for succession in Iran
The question of who will succeed Ayatollah Khamenei, the 85-year-old supreme leader of Iran, and how the IRGC will shape the decision, looms large for the country and the wider Mid..
Afshon Ostovar
May 16, 2024
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The rise of the great power carve up
The peace that followed European wars was once framed by a congress of belligerents, both winners and losers. Conflicts, in Europe and elsewhere, now tend be resolved by one or two..
Adam Zamoyski
May 13, 2024
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How East Germany lost the battle for technology
East Germany’s struggle to catch up with the West in technological innovation prompted some remarkable successes but also expanded the oppression of its mass surveillance apparatus..
Katja Hoyer
May 9, 2024
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Undersea cables and the vulnerability of American power
Undersea cables are the soft underbelly of American power and history demonstrates the critical importance of protecting them.
Aaron Bateman
May 7, 2024
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How to do statecraft
The study of statecraft would profit by spending less time on ‘should’ and more time on ‘how’.
Philip Zelikow
May 2, 2024
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China and Russia: forever brothers?
The tumultuous relationship between Red China and the Soviet Union hints at an uncertain future for the Sino-Russian partnership.
Sergey Radchenko
April 30, 2024
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The history of sport contains multitudes
Historical awareness fosters a healthy appreciation for the infinite variety and depth of modern sport.
Lincoln Allison
April 26, 2024
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‘We were there with the history makers, really finding out what they thought and felt’ – in conversation with Norma Percy
EI's Angus Reilly talks to Norma Percy, the celebrated documentary film-maker, whose work, over more than three decades, offers the most extraordinary insights into the workings of..
Angus Reilly
April 25, 2024