Russia
The Spanish-American and Russo-Japanese wars
Professor Jeremy Black discusses rising powers and two turn of the century great power conflicts
Does Biden trust his generals?
As conflict threatens in Ukraine, the President is already at war with the Pentagon
Fabergé’s fabulous eggs
For decades, Carl Fabergé cast his spell over Russia and beyond
Nastasia Khrushcheva: Normal Music (Melodiya)
In troubled times for Russia, this album hints at the future of the country’s music
The New Appeasement
Why giving in to Russia is a bigger mistake than Munich
Hard times on the Black Dragon River
Thubron shows an unyielding willingness to listen to those he meets and attempt to understand their worlds
Welcome to Londongrad
We promise to respect Her Majesty’s life tenancy of Buckingham Palace
What happened to British realpolitik?
Britain needs strategic realism and foresight, and most importantly, new thought leaders
A better way for Britain
Global Britain loses out on the possible benefits of Brexit: the creation of a cooperative, triangulated, Regional Britain
Incel inside
The Russians assume we use Opera to project state power, I assure them that the government hate the arts