In the 21st century, we have moved into an era of performative covert action. Leaders such as Vladimir Putin have used the shadow of death to coerce their enemies overseas and to reinforce their warri

When General Francisco Franco died on 20 November 1975 – 39 years after the start of the brutal civil war that brought him to power – the prospect of a bloodless transition to democracy in Spain appea

CHARGED WITH MAKING GOOD ON DONALD TRUMP’S ELECTION PROMISE TO DEPORT MILLIONS OF ‘ILLEGAL ALIENS’, THE US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

I enjoyed reading the interesting article by Caitlin Ellis on the rivals for the throne in 1066 (October). In particular, it was fascinating to read about Edgar Ætheling’s claim, which was surely the

Qatar’s lobbying blitz in Washington has seen its influence grow over U.S. lawmakers, raising questions about power, politics and global alignment

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