How Important Was the Battle of Lepanto?
Fought on 7 October 1571, the great sea battle between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire was seen as a pivotal moment in history. Have its consequences been exaggerated?
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How did 9/11 change the way the world sees the United States?
On the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, four experts consider the event’s global legacy.
What Makes a Puritan Society?
Are we living in a new age of puritanism? And how would we know if we were?
Is Nationalism still Europe’s Dominant Political Ideology?
Four historians consider whether the continent that gave the world the nation state still remains in its thrall.
The Pandemic and History
Four historians consider whether the experience of the pandemic has changed their views on the nature of historical crises.
Is Caribbean History the Key to Understanding the Modern World?
Four distinguished scholars consider a historical question of enormous contemporary resonance.
Is There Too Much Military History?
It is among the most commercial as well as maligned fields of history. Four distinguished scholars consider its value – and its future.
What has been the Impact of the Creation of Bangladesh?
Beginning in March 1971, the Bangladesh War of Independence led to East Pakistan becoming a new nation state. On the 50th anniversary of its outbreak, four experts assess the war’s legacy.
A Turning Point in Arab-Israeli Relations?
2020’s Abraham Accords was described at the time as ‘historic’. Four experts consider whether it will lead to long-term change.
Was German Unification Inevitable?
In January 1871 Bismarck declared the German nation united. Following a tragic 20th century, Germany reunified once more in 1990. Four historians offer their perspectives on both events.