Russia

Nigel Watson recalls a mysterious explosion that occurred in deepest Siberia on 30 June 1908.

The Mongolian past has been drawn by both sides into twentieth-century disputes between Russia and China, writes J.J. Saunders.

International alarm over the terrorist threat is not new. Anthony Read relates how the appearance of Bolshevism created a state of near hysteria throughout the Western world.

John Etty assesses the historical significance of one of the lesser known Tsars.

Between autumn 1855 and spring 1856, the attitude of Britain’s war leaders underwent bewildering change as their determination to bring the war with Russia to a desirable conclusion was buffeted by doubts about the commitment of the French, and fears about the motives of French policy, as Brian James reveals.

On December 12th, 1907, Lenin fled Russia for a second time.

A century ago international anarchists were causing public outrage and panic with their terror tactics. Matt Carr considers the parallels with al-Qaeda today.

John Etty examines how far history has been moulded by enviroment.

Richard Cavendish marks the anniversary of the events of February 15th, 1957.