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 was not the first in Sudan’s history, but it was 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: The Forever War
It’s not just Brexit, 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.
Trump and Lincoln: The Great Protectionists?
Many historical analogies have been drawn to explain the Trump phenomenon. Though few have compared him to Abraham Lincoln, both promised to shape an economy that benefited white working men.