Kings and Generals' documentary series traces the rise of the Ottoman Empire, highlighting key battles and conquests across Anatolia and the Balkans. As the Ottomans expanded, resistance grew, ...

The age of empires seemed to be a thing of the past. But now there are signs that some world leaders hanker after imperial ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

From Poland’s land forces to Ukraine’s impressive military improvements over the last few years, the military forces of ...

On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.

At the start of the new year, on January 6, President Erdogan made clear his intention to streamline the production of the ...

Russian leader Vladimir Putin insists that Russia will not lose in Ukraine and that Russia has rarely lost a war. The reality is that Russia has been defeated 38 times in the past 1,100 years since ...

Maps are ubiquitous—on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over. While some maps delineate and ...

Maps are ubiquitous – on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over. While some maps delineate and name territories and boun ...