Persians. Romans. Chinese. Guptas. Abbasids. Mongols. British. The list of the world’s largest empires is a list of different peoples of... more

Why do wars begin? How can we avoid them? Do countries wage wars whenever it suits their own goals? Or... more

Our ancestors did not wage war. Warfare emerged only when humans started settling down and storing food. Indeed, some modern... more

Daron Acemoglu has been awarded the 2024 Nobel-prize for Economic Science. This is a great testament to his impressive career.... more

You are given 20 dollars in cash. You can use it as you wish, but with one condition: you have... more

Where is China today? Will its rise continue to benefit the vast majority of its population? Or is Xi Jinping's... more

China's rise has shook the world. It has changed the lives of over a billion people in China. It has... more

The West has ruled history — at least the way history has been written. This is a shame. To tell... more

How do hunter-gatherers live? Do they wage war? Are they egalitarian? Do they really work for less? These are fascinating questions.... more

Agriculture changed everything. Traditionally, this “Neolithic Revolution” was celebrated for opening the gates of civilisation. Recently, it has been compared... more