The Eurasian Century, by Hal Brands

In this special series at Engelsberg Ideas, leading historian and geopolitical commentator Hal Brands guides us through the major conflicts of the past century and the lessons they offer us now.

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'A squadron of the Royal Navy running down the Channel' by Samuel Atkins (c. 1760-1810).
A statue of Alexander Stephens in the US Congress.
Portrait of Franz Kafka.
A Victorian illustration of the Knights Templars.
Renaissance map of Europe showing England.
A helicopter is pushed off the overcrowded deck of the aircarft carrier USS Hancock (CV-19) off the coast of South Vietnam during the fall of Saigon.