The Inescapable Cold War: Deutschland 83
The German television series is a reminder of the impact the Cold War had on ordinary people’s lives.
The German television series is a reminder of the impact the Cold War had on ordinary people’s lives.
Unlike many later detective and spy films, The Day of the Jackal treats its viewers as adults.
The economy is growing again, but the ruling parties are still down in the polls.
Labour’s new leader believes the ruling Conservatives are determined to wrong working people.
Russia’s support for Bashar Assad makes it seem more reliable to its allies. But at what cost?
Immigration from especially Muslim countries will make Europe less homogenous and less liberal.
Americans like their politicians affable and folksy. Few would mistake those qualities for competence.
Jeremy Corbyn wins the Labour Party leadership in a throwback to the fringe politics of the past.
Fearful of splitting their base, French ruling party leaders shy away from liberalizing the labor market.
The resignations cast doubt on a power-sharing agreement that has kept the peace for twenty years.
In unifying the German lands, Prussia set the stage for its own demise.
Republicans needs to be seen as solving middle-class Americans’ problems or they will lose again.
Now that Central Europe is at peace, Poland no longer has to rely on others to safeguard its independence.
A century after it regained its independence, Poland is still divided between east and west.
In the absence of clear natural borders, Poland is vulnerable when its neighbors are strong.