List of History articles
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Picture taken in 1988 and made available on November 9, 2019 shows a view taken from West Berlin towards East Berlin, the Wall and the Brandenburg Gate. In International Politics, Be Careful What You Wish for
German reunification is the latest Western triumph that's starting to pose major political problems.
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A depiction of The Battle of Crecy during the Hundred Years War. How the Hundred Years’ War Explains Ukraine’s Invasion of Russia
Three battles in medieval and early modern Europe offer instructive parallels to Ukraine’s Kursk offensive.
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A cartoon shows Stalin as the central figure with Roosevelt at left and Churchill smoking at right as they lean over a map of Europe. Roosevelt, Yalta, and the Origins of the Cold War
How a terminally ill U.S. president negotiated the deal that cemented Soviet control over half of Europe.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall in Bloomington, Minn. How Walz Completes the Harris Ticket
Vice president picks say volumes about the person selecting them.
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A spinning color wheel is superimposed over the keyboard and screen of a supercomputer. The 1960s Novella That Got AI (Mostly) Right
An Italian sci-fi book buzzes with many issues that society still grapples with today.
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A photos illustration of athlete Zdenek Koubek superimposed on an intersex pride flag among the olympic rings. How Olympic Officials First Drew Gender Lines
Athletes’ complex identities were simplified by reactionary politics.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on July 25. What Can Biden Get Done Now?
Historically, lame-duck presidents have experienced mixed success.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen from behind as he salutes with his right arm, wearing a turban and tunic vest over a white long-sleeved shirt. Modi’s Long Game
New restraints on the prime minister’s mandate can’t undo his transformation of India.
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A woman reads a book on the beach in Hyères, France, on July 20. The Best Summer Reads for National Security Nerds
The geopolitics of Formula 1, daring women journalists of the Vietnam War, and other page-turners for the beach.
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Flags of NATO member countries flutter on poles arranged in a circle around an open plaza outside the NATO headquarters in Brussels. NATO Grapples With a New Long Game Against Putin
Western allies must find a way to deal with a Moscow likely to remain hostile for the foreseeable future.
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A tight image of Joe Biden from the nose down shows him wearing a tie with Democratic Party donkeys. Biden Is Passing the Torch
Democrats can make this a decisive moment in their own trajectory and that of U.S. democracy.
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A building with the words "Chinese Imperial post Office" on it. Atop the image is a red stamp with Chinese characters and the words "Chinese Imperial Post One Dollar" in English. The Hidden History of China’s Post Office
What the making of a national mail system reveals about the country’s push for modernization.
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer waves as he arrives for the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14. Can Starmer Fix Britain’s Economy Without Big Policy Changes?
The new prime minister has ruled out raising taxes for most people or rejoining the EU.
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Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, blood on his face. This Is America, Too
The United States has many wonderful characteristics, but the attempt to kill Donald Trump is a reminder that violence has always been embedded in American culture.
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A protestor is seen outside the U.S. Capitol holding an American flag, surrounded by smoke. America’s Democracy Was Never That Healthy
Since its founding, the country has been in a perpetual state of division.
