List of History articles
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A man wheels his bicycle along a railroad track in Hiroshima. Around him is the rubble of trees and buildings destroyed by the atomic bomb. The Bomb Was Horrifying. The Alternatives Would Have Been Worse.
Historical records show that dropping atomic bombs was the least bad option.
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nonalignment-george-wylesol-illustration-site Is Nonalignment Such a Big Deal?
Here’s what neutrality means in the 21st century.
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A row of statues of German political thinker Karl Marx. Gen Z Has Finally Found Its Karl Marx
The German philosopher’s “Grundrisse” is an indispensable guide to our current chaos—from AI to the rise of China.
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An undated pencil drawing depicts work on a sugar plantation in the West Indies. Black children are among the laborers working to chop sugar cane under the watchful eye of a suited white overseer wearing a hat. Sugar as Modern Capitalism’s Original Sin
A new book shows its history as anything but sweet.
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Sunbathers under umbrellas line the beach with sailboats dotting the sea behind them in Cannes, France, on Sept. 1, 1948. How the French Riviera Got Its Glitz
Long before the Cannes Film Festival, a new book shows, the Côte d’Azur built a brand on flaunting affluence.
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An illustration showing Cleopatra from the new Netflix documentary series "Queen Cleopatra," played by Black British actress Adele James. Why Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Has Egypt up in Arms
Western leaders and filmmakers have long denied the link between modern Egypt and its ancient heritage.
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Paramilitary police officers march past the portrait of communist leader Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate Mao’s Legacy Is a Dangerous Topic in China
Discussing the Cultural Revolution has become increasingly risky.
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-books-six-1 6 Books That Explain Turkey
FP contributors’ top titles to make sense of the country ahead of its most important election
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Welcoming the Newcomers (2019), a painting by Cree artist Kent Monkman that reimagines European colonizers' arrival in America and references both Indigenous and European art traditions. Who Can Tell Native Stories?
A new book on Natives journeying across the Atlantic reaches the outer limits of what European-style academic research can accomplish.
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An illustration shows Turkish President Erdogan waving against a Turkish flag background. What Happens When a Turkish President Loses an Election? No One Knows.
Erdogan has few role models for how to peacefully concede power.
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Then- U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaks with Secretary of State George Shultz in the White House's Oval Office How George Shultz Helped End the Cold War
The official biography of Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state reveals startling lessons for U.S. engagement today.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Why Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland Deal Will Fail
London can please either Brussels or Belfast. It’s choosing Brussels.
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Italy's Benito Mussolini salutes during a public address circa 1938. Italian Fascists Traded Their Black Shirts for Armani Suits
A new book shows how Mussolini’s political heirs have shaped the country’s identity.
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Yang Geum-deok (2nd from left), a South Korean victim of Japan's wartime forced labor, and former South Korean "comfort woman" Lee Yong-soo (2nd from right), who was forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II, attend an anti-Japanese rally to mark the 104th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement Day against Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul. The South Korea-Japan Forced Labor Deal Is a Shambles
Washington should stop trying to force Seoul and Tokyo together.
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Israeli police confront protesters during ongoing demonstrations in Tel Aviv on March 23, against controversial legal reforms being touted by the country's hard-right government. JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images What America’s Civil War Can Teach Us About Israel’s
Israeli protesters may not realize it yet, but the only way they can protect their own rights and democracy is by allying with Palestinians.
