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Elements of seapower, past and present by Lincoln Paine
Sea power derives from resources, a direct interest in sea-based trade, and pressure exerted by enemies. In the modern age, the importance of these f…
4 years, 2 months ago
Making sense of the Yemen War by Elisabeth Kendall
If a peace deal is not reached, all the key ingredients are present for Yemen to become a failed state. Read by Leighton Pugh.
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4 years, 2 months ago
The dark side to loving a group by Harvey Whitehouse
Acts of extreme self-sacrifice – such as suicide bombing – are not aberrations. They tell us something about our deepest instincts for group loyalty.…
4 years, 2 months ago
The fake history of civilisational states by Christopher Coker
So-called civilisational states, including Russia, China and India, invoke fake histories to justify and buttress their contemporary political settle…
4 years, 2 months ago
The flag wars are here to stay by Tim Marshall
Flags have become synonymous with nationhood, character, spirit, and power. In an age of renewed nationalism, their power should not be underestimate…
4 years, 2 months ago
Disinformation in the information age by Gill Bennett
The line between disinformation, propaganda and fake news is often blurred. This is especially the case when it is unclear whether these untruths or …
4 years, 3 months ago
Roman geopolitics, an exercise in myth-making by Richard Miles
Once established, Roman exceptionalism and empire needed to be justified and maintained. The practical application of mythology was one way in which …
4 years, 3 months ago
How US policy failure post-9/11 undermined international order by Emma Sky
The US once enjoyed the esteemed position of being the 'city on the hill', a beacon of hope and an example to the rest of the world. Post-9/11, howev…
4 years, 3 months ago
Uruk and the origins of the sacred economy by Daniel T. Potts
Peering into the hearts and minds those living four thousand years ago is an impossible task. However, when it comes to the worship of the Mesopotami…
4 years, 3 months ago
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy revisited by Niall Ferguson
While at one point in time the idea that socialist economies would ultimately prevail over capitalism was quite a widespread view the fate of sociali…
4 years, 4 months ago