Statues, Politics and The Past
Public monuments have become sites of historical conflict, revealing bitter divisions over interpretations of the past.
Behind the Times
Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Nightmare
During the Cold War, nearly a quarter of all the world’s nuclear testing took place in Kazakhstan, in secret. In 1986, a high-profile disaster in Ukraine changed that.
Sudan’s Third Revolution
The revolt against President Omar al-Bashir is not the first in Sudan’s history, but it is the first since Africa’s former largest country split in two.
Antisemitism: the Socialism of Fools
The Labour Party’s recent entanglement with antisemitism came as a shock to many. At its root is the issue of nationalism.
The Two Prices of Soy
Who cares whether China stops buying soy from the United States? History suggests we all should.
Not Blair’s War, but Britain’s
The Iraq War has damned the former British Prime Minister in the eyes of many. But his support for regime change was widely shared at the time.
Brexit Forever
History suggests that Britain’s relationship with Europe may never truly be resolved.
India Breaks Free?
India’s decision to decriminalise homosexuality is presented as the country shaking off the last vestiges of colonialism. The reality is not so simple.
The Protectors
Many historical analogies have been drawn to explain the Trump phenomenon. Few have pointed out that the 45th president has something in common with his great predecessor, Abraham Lincoln. Both sought to shape an economy that benefited white working men.