List of History articles
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Paul Mescal plays Lucius in Gladiator II. ‘Gladiator II’ Is an Empty Prayer at the Altar of the Franchise
My compliments to the special effects team. Everyone else, see me after class.
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An older man with a cane stands next to a stone lantern as a woman uses a walker on a gravel path past a kamikaze plane. Trees surround the path. The Enduring Resonance of the Kamikaze Pilot
Japanese tourists flock to sites remembering the young men who crashed into Allied warships.
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A group of young children all wearing the same red shirt and khaki pants take part in a ceremony. The Only Way to Achieve Lasting Peace in Ukraine
History shows that security arrangements alone will not be enough.
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People wear white protective suits and gloves with black goggles as they sit aboard a ship. How Britain Poisoned Its Own Soldiers
A new documentary exposes a grim nuclear history.
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England's King Charles III sits on a throne of carved wood and red velvet, wearing a large crown and gold robes while he holds a scepter in each hand. Priests in lighter gold robes stand in formation around him, including the archbishop standing directly in front of him, speaking while his hands are clasped in prayer. Anglicanism Is in Its Worst Crisis Since Henry VIII
A child abuse scandal that spans two continents is the latest challenge for a divided faith.
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An Israeli soldier watches settlers build a new house on Aug. 21, 1991 for the expansion of the Jewish settlement in the West Bank city of Hebron. Settler Colonialism Isn’t What You Think It Is
In seeking to discredit a buzzword by zealously defending Israel’s narrative, a new book undermines its own arguments.
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Lula sits in a chair in front of a mic and smiles as he gives two thumbs up. Could Lula and Trump Get Along?
The two leaders are on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but U.S.-Brazil ties aren’t doomed if the Republican nominee wins.
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A grid of 10 small books and two larger books, all being released in November. The Novels We’re Reading in November
From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.
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Donald Trump stands next to Hung Cao and a woman as people seated in a Vietnamese restaurant lift up their mobile phones to take pictures. In Virginia, a Vietnamese American Community Divided
A longshot Republican challenger to Sen. Tim Kaine appeals to fears about communism—and sees mixed results.
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The sun rises into an orange dawn sky over the dark outlines of a city skyline with a domed building at center. By Helping Cuba, Washington Would Be Helping Itself
The island’s humanitarian crisis could rebound against the United States.
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People hold up their arms in protest on the street. The Common Denominator Behind Africa’s Crises
States are unable to ensure citizens’ well-being, but civil society is fighting back.
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Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guards stand in front of a mural of the Great Wall inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2010. The People’s Republic of China Turns 75
Inside Beijing’s efforts to rewrite its history.
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Lula wearing a green sweatshirt with a small red PT star on the chest puts a fist over his chest as he looks into the distance. A stormy sky is seen behind him. How Lula’s Party Reshaped Brazil
The left-wing leader created a political cathedral for labor unions and progressive intellectuals.
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Smoke seeps out from building rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern Laylaki neighborhood. What Israel Learned From the 2006 Lebanon War
The unfolding campaign against Hezbollah has been decades in the making.
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A black and white shows President Jimmy Carter in a suit and tie holding a birthday sheet cake. Behind him a man claps and sings as others gather around in a room with arched doorways. Happy Birthday to America’s Most Underrated President
An appreciation of Jimmy Carter’s foreign policy on his 100th birthday.
