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British Empire
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Empire’s Echoes. Unravelling The Gordian Knot Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
Here we are, standing at the mouth of a century-long vortex, peering into the chaos and complexities of…
No ordinary diamond: How the Koh-i-Noor became an imperial possession
Ahead of King Charles’s coronation on May 6 2023, Buckingham Palace has announced that Camilla, the Queen consort,…
Afghanistan: The Graveyard Of Empires
As the United States and its NATO allies accelerate their final withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban have retaken swathes…
The 10 Biggest Empires In Human History
The Age Of Empires might be over but their influence on the current geopolitical situation is still apparent.…
A Beleaguered Britain Takes Comfort In Nostalgia For Empire
The British empire never lacked contradictions. A global juggernaut standing with its military boot on millions of necks,…
Debating The British Empire’s ‘Legacy’ Is Pointless – This Is Still An Imperial World
As the march towards Brexit rekindles arguments over British nationalism and the strength and merits of the union between England and Scotland,…