The Dutch once ruled an empire across five continents, but within a century, their dominance collapsed. Here’s how. Consider ...

Discover the vast expanse of the Dutch Colonial Empire, a formidable force in global history. From its origins in the 17th ...

PROFESSOR DASARATH CHETTY traces the unbroken line of American expansionism from 19th century land grabs through economic ...

The EU missed the turn to hard power largely because of a factor that is still shaping Europe to this day: the legacy of empire. For when, in 1954, it came time for the French parliament to ratify the ...

Ali Ansari, accused of financing Revolutionary Guards, owns Mallorca golf club and Frankfurt hotels via offshore companies ...

In December 1888, William III commissioned Mellerio to create a set of jewelry for his wife, Queen Emma. The result was a ...

Jessica Pegula was born in Buffalo, New York, to Terry Pegula and Kim Pegula, two of the most influential figures in American ...

John Eric Spiby cashed in his winning ticket in 2010 to construct a drugs lab in the "stables" opposite his cottage near Wigan, Greater Manchester.

You may have come across a Latin phrase or two whilst reading a contract or legal document. Phrases such as domicilium citandi et executandi, bona fide, Pro Bono, de facto, Prima Facie, to name but a ...

Trouble follows oil like a shimmering slick, challenging the ideals of a presumed enlightened world. Ever since Edwin Drake’s ...

In the 21st century, America will either be relegated to the horizon of a Chinese-dominated Eurasia or become history’s ...

Ahead of the 50th edition of BBC Studios Showcase (23-24 February 2026), BBC Studios today announced pre-sales of Free Nelson Mandela (w/t), a new documentary series from the award-winning Rogan ...