Kaliningrad origins of russia’s exclave

Driven by the hunger for new territory, in the 16th century Russia embarked on the ruthless subjugation of a vast and hostile land in the frozen east

The USA’s recent interest in ‘acquiring’ the Danish territory is rooted in a long and complex history of security and military interests

Our pick of the latest military history books

During the early days Operation Barbarossa, Army Group Centre’s rapid advance surrounded hundreds of thousands of Red Army soldiers in the Białystok-Minsk area. What ensued was a catastrophic defeat for the Soviet defenders

How ‘Putin’s Chef’ led a mercenary mutiny that shook the Kremlin

How Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is navigating threats from both friends and foes