Throughout history, empires have survived only as long as they could project their power. This power could be real or imagined, but it must be believable to its subjects. In 1942, the British Empire ...

Imagine a land where rivers hummed with trade boats, cities gleamed with artisanal splendor, and knowledge blossomed in ancient universities that welcomed the curious from around the world. This was ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Current History is the oldest publication devoted exclusively to international affairs published in the United States. The journal ...

IN HIS DECADE in power Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, has centralised the state to an unprecedented extent. Yet his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has failed to attract many voters in the more ...