The Economist21h
The neglect of Asia was the great failure of Yalta, writes Stephen Kotkin
Black grouse and caviar helped Stalin get much of what he wanted, but his Red Army counted for more, says a notable historian ...
Washington Monthly4d
As Ukraine Fights, Echoes of Historic Meetings in Yalta and Helsinki Abound
On their anniversaries, Yalta and Helsinki offer lessons for Ukraine, Trump, and the balance of power in Europe.
Texas Standard4d
‘It’s protecting American national interests’: Former leader of USAID speaks out against agency cuts
Musk has been tasked with cutting down on bureaucracy and unnecessary government spending. However, critics of shutting down USAID have decried the negative impact on those in need, and pointed out ...
Marking 85th anniversary of Stalin's mass deportations to Siberia
TODAY is the 85th anniversary of the first of a series of mass deportations from Poland’s eastern borderlands to Siberia.
The golden age for Jews is over
Did you know that Joseph Stalin could sing with perfect pitch? Or that he was so scared of his wife that he would hide from her in the bathroom? Did you know that Peter the Great liked to surround ...
The New Yorker5d
The Fraught U.S.-Soviet Search for Alien Life
During the Cold War, American and Soviet scientists embarked on an unprecedented quest to contact extraterrestrials. But ...
A Roller-Skating Hitler, Merfolk Culture, and Sex in Public: 7 Offbeat Films in the Berlin Lineup
Plus, a submissive cleaner and a queer punk band in Malaysia also feature in THR’s look at some of the more unusual-sounding ...
‘The Traitor of Arnhem’ Review: Mole in the Market Garden
An audacious Allied plan in 1944 had the potential to swiftly end the war in Europe. German forces got advance warning from ...
China in ‘axis of evil’: US lawmaker reveals stark vision of countries under Trump and Xi
Starkly divergent views of the US under Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s China came into focus in Washington on Tuesday, when a ...
Journeys of Hope
Meet five remarkable Australians who recount their immigration stories to Australia after escaping Europe and the atrocities of the Holocaust. Through their resilience, courage, and triumph, hear ...