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Spartacus, history’s nowhere man
Richard Miles, historian and archaeologist, profiles Spartacus, a figure who floats between history and allegory. Read by Helen Lloyd.
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1 year ago
How a Second Cold War could have been averted
Mary Elise Sarotte, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affair…
1 year, 1 month ago
The case for Classical music
What makes Classical music special among the arts? And where did it come from?
To reckon with the inexhaustible complexity of the western musical tra…
1 year, 1 month ago
Ukraine's rich history of resistance
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was slowed down because of determined, courageous resistance. That success also owed much to Western intelligenc…
1 year, 1 month ago
The global threat to liberty
Non-western elites are redefining freedom on their own terms, as sovereignty, state security and stability. But the world becoming a lot less free sh…
1 year, 1 month ago
The myth and magic of spy fiction
Are we living through a golden age of espionage drama? And what do spy stories tell us about the true nature of the secret world?
EI's Alastair Benn i…
1 year, 1 month ago
How the GDR fell in love with the West
Citizens of the GDR were exposed to an idealised version of western freedoms made up of luxury shopping, blue jeans and cowboy flicks. Read by Helen …
1 year, 1 month ago
Pittacus, the good tyrant
After unpromising beginnings and innumerable controversies, Pittacus, seventh-century ruler of Mytilene on Lesbos, should be remembered as one of the…
1 year, 1 month ago
The power of shareholder democracy
The limited liability company remains the best vehicle for capitalistic endeavour. Read by Helen Lloyd.
Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Mar…
1 year, 2 months ago
The dawn of the post-literate society
Is the era of mass literacy over? And what might a post-literate society look like?
EI's Alastair Benn is joined by Times columnist James Marriott and…
1 year, 2 months ago