Holbein, master of images
A versatile painter of preternatural talent, Holbein rode his luck to create the most potent images of the reign of Henry VIII.
A versatile painter of preternatural talent, Holbein rode his luck to create the most potent images of the reign of Henry VIII.
Holbein, master of images | Michael Prodger
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Pasoliniโs Rome
Pier Paolo Pasolini's vision of the Eternal City was far from an aesthete's fantasy. His Rome was a real place, at once poetic and squalid, which he captured with a cartographerโs eye.
Pier Paolo Pasolini's vision of the Eternal City was far from an aesthete's fantasy. His Rome was a real place, at once poetic and squalid, which he captured with a cartographerโs eye.
Pasoliniโs Rome | Ian Thomson
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Loved writing this. So many characters and legal history to capture.
19.11.2025 10:43 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The trafficking networks sustaining Russiaโs war of attrition
As Putin seeks to avoid another politically damaging mobilisation, the temptation to draw on Moscow's extensive global trafficking networks will only grow.
Russia's insatiable demand for bodies to feed the meatgrinder of its war on Ukraine has a real and tragic human cost for the Global South. Here @munira.bsky.social in @engelsbergideas.bsky.social describes deceit and exploitation in Africa, South Asia and beyond.
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Japan's LLM language barrier
The nature of the Japanese language presents fascinating challenges to the development of artificial intelligence.
The nature of the Japanese language presents fascinating challenges to the development of artificial intelligence.
Japanโs LLM language barrier | @drchrisharding.bsky.social
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18.11.2025 10:33 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Anna Ancher's language of light
In the northernmost corner of Denmark, the painter Anna Ancher found the light of Skagen to be her lifelong muse.
In the northernmost corner of Denmark, the painter Anna Ancher made light her lifelong muse.
Anna Ancherโs language of light | @amwilson.bsky.social
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17.11.2025 10:56 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
The aesthetics of Ernst Jรผnger
The German war hero was an aesthete who sought to be heard only by those who might be willing to listen.
The German war hero was an aesthete who sought to be heard only by those who might be willing to listen.
The aesthetics of Ernst Jรผnger | Jaspreet Singh Boparai
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14.11.2025 11:23 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Erdogan's new order
The Turkish president's ongoing crackdown against political opponents has left his challengers in disarray, giving him a free hand to continue reshaping the country in his own image.
The Turkish president's ongoing crackdown against political opponents has left his challengers in disarray, giving him a free hand to continue reshaping the country in his own image.
Erdoganโs new order | Hannah Lucinda Smith
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14.11.2025 11:18 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
On the uses of a legendary past
The philosopher Michael Oakeshott reminds us that historical myth-making is at the heart of politics.
The philosopher Michael Oakeshott reminds us that historical myth-making is at the heart of politics.
On the uses of a legendary past | Daniel Skeffington
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18.11.2025 12:52 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Inside the mind of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
The annual conferences held by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reveal a worldview that is dependent on continued confrontation with the West.
The annual conferences held by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reveal a worldview that is dependent on continued confrontation with the West.
Inside the mind of Iranโs Revolutionary Guard | Kasra Aarabi & Saeid Golkar
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17.11.2025 13:59 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Wittgenstein's great silence
The philosopher sought freedom from the bewitchment of language.
The philosopher sought freedom from the bewitchment of language.
Wittgensteinโs great silence | Bryan Appleyard
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How the traffic light changed the world
The traffic lights of today have come a long way from the mechanical, gas-powered device first unveiled in London almost 160 years ago. But will they survive in a world of driverless cars?
The traffic lights of today have come a long way from the mechanical, gas-powered device first unveiled in London almost 160 years ago. But will they survive in a world of driverless cars?
How the traffic light changed the world | Keith Lowe
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Why Timor-Leste joined ASEAN
With the entry of Timor-Leste, ASEAN has gained a tiny new democracy to join its diverse grouping of one-party states, absolute monarchies and military juntas.
With the entry of Timor-Leste, ASEAN has gained a tiny new democracy to join its diverse grouping of one-party states, absolute monarchies and military juntas.
Why Timor-Leste joined ASEAN | Imran Shamsunahar
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11.11.2025 15:39 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Modern Islam's loss of theology
As 'Islam' rose from a personal act of submission to an ideology, it eclipsed the very divinity it sought to serve.
As 'Islam' rose from a personal act of submission to an ideology, it eclipsed the very divinity it sought to serve.
Modern Islamโs loss of theology | Fitzroy Morrissey
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10.11.2025 12:15 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
I've written a piece for @engelsbergideas.bsky.social on the sources of grand strategic ideas. Best enjoyed over the weekend with a brew โ
Thanks to @jackfdickens.bsky.social, @paullay.bsky.social, and the EI team for publishing.
07.11.2025 10:53 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Musica universalis
The eye did not always have primacy over the ear. Humanity once valued spiritual hearing over spiritual seeing.
The eye did not always have primacy over the ear. Humanity once valued spiritual hearing over spiritual seeing.
Musica universalis | @derekturner.bsky.social
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I think Iโve been meaning to write this piece since about 2017 or 2018.
Glad to have finally done so!
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A brilliant essay by Duncan Weldon - why economic Goliaths donโt always win trade wars against their smaller adversaries:
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art & architectural historian / visual, material & religious culture
Asst. Professor in Strategic Studies at NTU Singapore. Author of British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony (OUP, 2024). Research: Alliances, UK foreign & defence policy, European security & transatlantic relations.
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European security & defence, global order, EU in US-China competition.
Senior Researcher, Center for Security Studies, ETH Zรผrich. PhD Defence Studies, Kingโs College London. Into running, matcha, ไธญๆ. Views my own.
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Once worked at a 3 letter alphabet soup govt agency. TBI Survivor. MSNOW ntl security contributor. The Crisis Room Podcast. Leadership speaker. Obsessive RedSox fan. Heavy Metal aficionado. Dive bars. ๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ท
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Europe Correspondent for Haaretz and author of The Vienna Briefing. Subscribe: viennabriefing.substack.com. You can reach me at: linktr.ee/liamhoare.
Exploring Britainโs war memorials. Boer War, First World War (Great War), Second World War et al. Member of the Great War Group #LestWeForget #Remembrance
Historian, academic, fisherman. โBetter to be a poor fisherman than to meddle with the government of men.โ โGeorges Danton
Historian of the recent past | Naval Postgraduate School | FPRI | Opinions are mine & don't reflect any org. New Book: Wars of Ambition https://www.amazon.com/Wars-Ambition-United-States-Struggle/dp/0190940980/
Pub Director NF, @HoZ_Books | FRHistS | Author | Rep: @APowerAgent & @pastpreservers | Words: Guardian, Spectator, BBC History, The Critic, The Washing Post | Views my own
PhD Fellow at Stockholm School of Economics researching the clean energy transition
Focus: industrial policy, green steel, electricity market
Podcaster, Historian, Writer, living in Salinas, California. Check out the Interesting Pod: https://pod.link/1826088946. Doctoral degree in counseling, pursuing a history PhD. I love hiking, mystery reading, & eating cereal in perilously unhealthy volumes.
Writing on drink & culture. Author of 'Vines in a Cold Climate' - Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year 2024 & James Beard/ Andre Simon nominated & Intoxicating History podcast with Tom Parker Bowles https://linktr.ee/intoxicatinghistorypod
Predicting the unpredictable!โฏ Founded by http://newsaboutturkey.com, GEOPOLIST is your premier source for comprehensive analysis of global & regional geopolitical developments. Op-eds are welcomed. โ https://geopolist.com/submit-an-op-ed/
Historian interested in #Worldcommunism esp. in Germany and Denmark. Danish Refugee Council 1986-2000. Nordic Council 2000-2017.
(Re-)posting about history-in-the-making and #history. Now and then photos. Posting in (not perfect) English / German / Danish
Literary critic & book reviewer. http://christophirmscher.com.
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Academic in Security Studies | PhD in National and International Security Strategies (Turkish War Colleges) | MA in European Studies (UBC) | BA in Public Administration (Istanbul University, Turkey) | Diyarbakฤฑr native & Galatasaray Fan.
