Are we now in “Cold War 2.0”? The rise of Russia’s ongoing arms trade with North Korea, and the risk it may pose to global security gfsis.org/en/are-we-now-…

‘A British command sheet given to the Americans noted in a section on the “Russian character”: “the Russian is exactly like a child – inquisitive, easily gulled, easily offended.”’

Sheila Fitzpatrick on the Allied intervention into the Russian Civil War:
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On 23 May, Dr Rosalind Coffey will be discussing her new book 'The British press, public opinion, and the end of empire in Africa: the 'wind of change', 1957-60', the first in-depth study of the role of the British press in African decolonisation.
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It's time to celebrate 🥳 Anna Reid's A NASTY LITTLE WAR hits the shelves today! This is the first comprehensive history of the failed Allied Intervention in the Russian Civil War, a decisive turning point in the relationship between Russia and the West.

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What a ride it's been, but page proofs are in! ✅ Made in China will be out in the world in March 2024!!

Read more about the book here hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?is…

And find it here on Indie book finder bookshop.org/p/books/made-i…

Also here, for those inclined amazon.co.uk/Made-China-Int…

Here are five of my favourite historic houses in London!
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The Standard Standard Homes & Property

David Beckham claims this viral video from 2007 was real

Can’t have goals like these anymore. Nope, they’ve been banned. Because if someone takes a shot or tries to do something fun there will be some angry Mediterranean man in a 1/4 zip jumper going ballistic at them for not “following the xG”

Manchester derby

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POV: You're buying a new Cadillac in 1993

In the Tianshan Mountains

I have written a short piece for LSE Review of Books ahead of this weekend.

'Five Recommended Reads for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2023.'

It includes classics - including Adrian Gregory, of course - and two more recent edited collections.

blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofboo…

Pamphlet from 1920 distributed by Hungarian Government to foreign locals protesting about the Treaty of Trianon.

В Казахстане рассекретили более 2,4 миллиона архивных карточек жертв политических репрессий, охватывающих 1929-1956 годы, пишет городские феномены со ссылкой на Генеральную прокуратуру РК.

За годы репрессий в лагеря Казахстана поместили более пяти миллионов человек.

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Some things shouldn't be possible to carve from stone, but the master sculptors managed it anyway.

A thread of impossible details of marble sculptures 🧵

#Hampton Court Palace, #London

Hampton Court Palace #London

The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn #London #Law