Reading Time: 3 minutes As Trump upsets the world order, many countries may feel they have no choice but to develop nuclear weapons
Tag: Germany
Believe it or not: There was once a plan for a Franco-British union
Reading Time: 3 minutes From the failed Franco-British Union during the Second World War to Brexit, some things are just meant to fail
Human spirit has the strength to tear down walls
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many walls remain in the world, including physical ones and those of racism, sexism and economic injustice
The journey of reconciliation and healing follows a shared path
Reading Time: 3 minutes Far too many of our family histories include persecution and disruption. We should never forget this common bond
New generation of women find their voices in politics
Reading Time: 3 minutes They have a history of grassroots social activism and community involvement, and it serves us all well
The arc of the moral universe will bend toward justice
Reading Time: 3 minutes Amidst acts of nationalism and racism, it can be difficult to see the fundamental goodness of humanity – but it’s there
The unwelcome consequences of the collapse of empires
Reading Time: 3 minutes The demise of the German Hohenzollerns led to Hitler, while the collapse of the Austrian Habsburgs gave rise to malignant nationalism
The green agenda comes at a high cost for Canadians
Reading Time: 3 minutes Government green programs impose costs on third parties. Consumers and taxpayers must pay for those policies, and the environment actually suffers
Heroes and villains: how history picks the winners
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Second World War movie Darkest Hour raises questions about perspective and reality
The left loses its way in country after country
Reading Time: 3 minutes Populist right-wing parties with surprising sticking power are on the rise