Long-form writing from leading scholars and commentators on history, statecraft, warfare, philosophy and culture.
Throughout history, humans have expressed pessimism about the present and future prospects of society. Today is no different, but reframing our thinking may help us come to terms w..
Navigating politico-religious disagreements in a spirit of civility is nigh-on impossible in eras in which the meaning of civility itself is contested. How do we speak to each othe..
Changing technology, climate change, and transformations in global finance mean another new era for cities is dawning: the fifth, or digital, age.
The purchase of the Suez Canal by British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli was presented in contemporary press reports as a uniquely patriotic and liberal move, one that cemented t..
Military institutions – and the broader national security community – in the twenty-first century will need the discipline to explore new ideas, discard old concepts and institutio..
The arc of history only bends towards justice when people of goodwill grab hold of it and wrench it in the direction of justice.
The drug has long been regarded in India as a blessing rather than a curse, so it’s perhaps unsurprising that Indian government production of this ‘gift to the world’ continues tod..
The choice to enlarge NATO was a justifiable response to the geopolitics of the 1990s. The problem was how it happened.
Poland is taking on a leadership role in Europe. The combination of Russian threats, western European passivity and Anglo-American support has paved the way for an eastern regional..
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