How Putin is Rebuilding the Russian Empire

Russia has invaded Ukraine, but this was a long time in the making. Vladimir Putin is rebuilding the Russian Empire, and this is how he's done it.

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Was Hitler Jewish?

How the Arab Spring Transformed the World

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What Created the Post-War Economic Boom?

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