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Binding order and liberty: Tocqueville the politician

Tocqueville may not have been an effective foreign minister but his commitment to order and liberty is uncontested.

Samuel Gregg July 27, 2022

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From Saartjie Baartman to Dolly the Sheep: what does genetic integrity mean?

The notion of integrity evolves with each generation. When it comes to how the idea is applied to genetics, it is worth starting to consider the moral implications of future medica..

Lynn Åkesson July 22, 2022

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Ukraine and Russia: how closeness turned into war

How did the relatively amicable relations of Russia and Ukraine in the 1990s dissolve into today's brutal conflict?

David R. Marples July 19, 2022

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Ancient creations: from the Antikythera Mechanism to Western music

The ancient Greeks are often perceived to have been hostile to technological innovation. But from the remarkable Antikythera Mechanism to the foundations of Western music, ancient ..

Armand D'Angour July 14, 2022

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The Germans and their cars: history of a love affair

German car making is nearly as old as the nation itself and embedded in its heart, soul and mind. Replacing combustion engines with batteries is not a like-for-like swap. We are ab..

Katja Hoyer July 12, 2022

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Hostile neighbours and a parallel path: why Japan and Germany are rearming

Much like Germany, Japan is also undergoing a begrudging reconciliation with its military. But unlike its European counterpart, Japan has to worry about two increasingly hostile ne..

Christopher Harding July 7, 2022

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Putin bets the Russia house on the Donbas rustbelt

By 1991, the Donbas, the former core of the Russian Empire’s coal, iron and metallurgical industries, was in large part Europe’s biggest rust-belt. For Russia, the benefits of anne..

Dominic Lieven July 7, 2022

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Keeping it simple: how technology shapes the terror threat

Evolving technology consistently introduces new possibilities for both the attacker and defender. The more inventive terrorists became, the more defensive measures needed to be put..

Suzanne Raine July 5, 2022

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What is mistake theory and can it save the humanities?

While critical theory is not without its uses, it is time that we take a more constructive approach to social issues. 'Mistake theory' can offer a useful lens.

Claire Lehman June 29, 2022