What is a ‘Just War’?
On the 20th anniversary of the worldwide protest against the Iraq War in February 2003, we ask: is there such a thing as ‘just war’ or is there just war?
History Today
On the Spot: Soe Tjen Marching
‘The more I read, the more I change my mind.’
What Have Strikes Achieved?
Withdrawing labour is an age-old response to workplace grievances. But how old, and to what effect?
On the Spot: Paul Cartledge
What’s the most exciting field in history today? The history of political thought.
The Best Articles of 2022
A selection of our favourite articles from the past year.
Books of the Year 2022
Our year in reading covers the year’s major anniversaries such as Partition, Stalingrad and the March on Rome as well as space travel, English law and, of course, the Tudors.
Are ‘Dark Ages’ Inevitable?
We know less about some periods than others, but the meaning of ‘Dark Age’ is multifarious and often loaded.
On the Spot: Jessey J.C. Choo
‘History is an illusion, as with everything that changes.’
How Has the Ancient World Been Appropriated in Modernity?
Nobody owns the past, but many have sought to use it to their own ends. The use, and abuse, of ancient history has been ever-present.
On the Spot: Amanda H. Podany
‘I’d like to have met Baranamtara, the Queen of Lagash in the early 24th century BC.’