Since 1991 and the Chechen Wars, Russian policy has been an unconditional continuation of what was essentially left unfinished in the 19th century: a form of territorial colonialism (unlike Western ma ...

This episode traces the Soviet secret police from the Tsarist Okhrana to the Cheka, OGPU, NKVD, and finally the KGB, showing how a security apparatus evolved into a system built on surveillance, ...

Takaichi is committed to enhanced defence expenditure, already at 2 per cent of GDP but likely to go up to 3 per cent ...

While surveying a historic home in the small town of Torzhok about 135 miles northwest of Moscow, archaeologists discovered a clay container filled with 409 gold coins buried beneath the structure’s ...

Mae Ngai is the Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and Professor of History at Columbia University.

The history of the Jewish people stretches far beyond the familiar geography of the Middle East and Europe. Traces of Israel can be found in the most unexpected corners of the world. Even in China. In ...

In his new memoir, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs writes about a life that stretched from the projects of New York City to the pinnacle of Wall Street.

MUSCAT: The Omani short story has emerged as one of the most compelling literary forms capable of capturing the subtle rhythms of everyday life ...

Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine shows how the continent has not yet solved the problem of what order comes after imperial collapse ...

In the latest episode of Russia Decoded, hosts Andy Kuchins and Chris Monday unpack how Russian state media frames Washington’s sudden escalation in the Middle East. March 1, 2026: Watching Iran from ...

Every wedding has the potential for behind-the-scenes drama—even a royal one. When Meghan Markle got ready to tie the knot with now-husband Prince Harry in 2018, her choice of tiara for her big day ...

LNG shipped from Louisiana is increasingly keeping the lights on in Ukraine, where relentless Russian airstrikes have left ...