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To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict

In this issue’s Frontline, read how the modern world is “infinitely more complex” than the Cold War and how new Chinese weapons are threatening the US Navy’s Pacific dominance; plus, an expert’s insights into decades of crisis in Sudan, and how two controversial territories continue to create instability

Since 1940 Japan had been devoid of civilian politicians as the parties had been dissolved by the militaristic Imperial Rule Assistance Association, led by Lt General Hideki Tojo. Over the intervening

Eighty years after atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, the resurrection of one of its cities remains remarkable

This week the AP time machine travels back to this month in 1944 and 1981

August’s nature marker – the swifts’ quiet exit As August unfolds, the familiar cries of swifts begin to fade. By mid-month, they’ve left for Africa – no fuss, just gone. It’s one of those subtle shif