Today in Ukraine, the Russian military is pursuing a strategy remarkably similar to that of the past—using its overwhelming ...

Historically, Russia has responded to strength, not appeasement. As US diplomat and historian George Kennan famously stated ...

Before the Nazis, German universities were among the best in the world. Step by step, the universities gave up their ...

Poland's ambassador to Russia said a small group of Russians tried to disrupt a commemoration on Thursday marking the 15th ...

After World War II, Germany was divided into what became two sectors: West Germany, controlled by the Western Allies (United ...

In the Ukraine war, it is artillery that has enabled tactically clumsy Russian infantry and armor to advance. Stalin once ...

South African director Oliver Hermanus will premiere his new film, The History of Sound, at France's 2025 Cannes Film ...

delivering one of the most infamous moments in Cold War history. Enraged by Western criticism of Soviet policies, particularly regarding decolonization, Khrushchev allegedly removed his shoe and ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary session of the International Arctic Forum in Murmansk, Russia, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) ...

Authoritarians throughout the twentieth century employed the same method after usurping power either democratically or by ...

In late 1999, a series of explosions destroyed apartments across Russia. When Chechen separatists were found guilty of ...

To be sure, the history of the Russian military is not simply ... better in the tactical realm—inflicted repeated defeats on Russia, showing that better strategy, equipment, and logistics ...