Reaction from Moscow, and a conversation with former United States National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.

Vladimir Lenin overthrew Russian Czar Nicholas II and founded the Soviet Union, forever changing the course of Russian politics. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a villain who replaced it with another? Alex Gendler...

Last time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of...

India has truly emerged as a powerhouse in the outsourcing industry. While the Indian business environment is rapidly changing, however, most of India’s 1.3 billion people still struggle to meet their daily requirements in terms of food...

China is one of the fastest growing economies, but what challenges is it facing? Think strong bureaucratic controls, environmental degradation, and socioeconomic disparities between rich cities and poor rural areas. Grasp the issues and...

The legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on Sharia. Sharia is the paramount body of Islamic law, a collection of fundamental principles derived from different sources including the Holy Quran, the Sunna—the sayings and traditions of the...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an absolute Islamic monarchy that has been ruled by the Al Saud family since the country’s creation in 1932. The descendant kings serve as both head of state and head of government. All six kings of Saudi...

By 1848, Europe was engulfed in revolutionary fervor, driven by demands for democratic reforms and national autonomy. While some countries embraced change, like Denmark and the Netherlands, others, such as Russia under Emperor Nicholas...

An essential part of any functioning democracy - the press helps to make governments accountable for their actions; but when the first investigative reporters started working in the United States, not everyone saw them as a good thing.

Russian Tsars Family Tree | Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II

This video provides a detailed account of the political and military maneuvers during the tumultuous period following Julius Caesar's assassination, focusing on the rise of Octavian, the formation of the Second Triumvirate with Antony...

This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal battles of Forum Gallorum and Mutina in 43 BC, showcasing the fierce clashes between Mark Antony's forces and the senatorial legions led by Hirtius and Octavian. The narrative...

HipHughes cuts through the age of Populism like a gangster, weaving himself through the end of Gilded times up to the election of Teddy Roosevelt.

Dinah Rose on legal aid cuts.

For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...

Co-produced with Bridgeman Images, this is Part 2 of an overview of America's first 44 Presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama. The presidents' rankings are taken from a 2010 survey by the Siena Research Institute.

A video exploring what made John such an unpopular and unsuccessful king.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Every British Prime Minister Part 4 (1902-1951)

Singapore's students consistently come top in global rankings, but the city state's teaching style does not always equip pupils with the right skills for today's workplace. Reforms aim to align the classroom with the needs of employers.

This week, we tell the real history of the Iranian Revolution. A story that begins in the 19th-century Great Game and continues to today.

In part 5 of INET's interview with Amar Bhidé, he discusses the idea that financial institutions and regulatory bodies should be built to embrace the unpredictability of the real economy, rather than always trying to simplify things

Dale Russakoff spent twenty-eight years as a reporter for the Washington Post, covering politics, education, social policy, and other topics. From 1994 to 2008, she served in the Post’s New York Bureau, which included covering the...

Interviewed by Institute President Rob Johnson, Princeton Professor Markus Brunnermeier — co-author of Europe and the Battle of Ideas — sees the fate of the embattled European union as depending on the outcome of a battle of ideas...

Czar Peter the Great of Russia casts a long shadow over history. A giant of a man, with appetites for learning and adventure to match, he did more to modernize his country than pretty much any other ruler before or since. But who was...