Over the centuries, the global order has shifted at regular intervals. With the rise of Third World powers, the post-Cold War ...

The late American historian Paul Schroeder’s interpretation of the causes of World War I focuses on the breakdown of a ...

With Britain and France situated to the west and Russia situated to the east, the Triple Entente effectively surrounded the ...

The second Trump administration is holding a gun to Europe’s head. In mid-February, Donald Trump’s deputy J D Vance cocked it ...

The greenback’s dominance was forged on trade, alliances and institutions — now that era is at risk of drawing to a close ...

As my friend Leon Wieseltier said about Benjamin Netanyahu, and it’s true of Trump as well: He’s a small man in a big time.

Two military alliances emerged a few years before the war: the Triple Entente, with Britain, France and Russia, and the Triple Alliance, with Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. They were meant to ...