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Is understanding the current crisis in the Middle East simply a matter of determining who is right and who is wrong?

History suggests that people have long drawn the comparison between rulers and shepherds. Where did this metaphor originate, and does it still apply today?

In a globalized world, an international lingua franca is arguably inevitable. What are the implications of English being today’s “world language”?

What are some of the lessons we can draw from the way empires have arisen through the ages?

Justin A. Joyce, author of Gunslinging Justice, discusses the far-reaching cultural legacy of the western film genre.

Where does the idea of race first appear in history? And what are the implications of making race a category of human beings?

Coming to terms with aspects of the colonial past is essential to building a more equitable world.

Humility is a rare trait in leaders. Even more rare is the kind of humility that always puts the good of others ahead of personal gain.

The controversy over whether and how to venerate historical figures raises fundamental questions.

The book of Daniel includes both history and prophecy spanning many centuries. This chart offers a way to contextualize the empires, rulers and events covered by the book.

The World War II story of a young man in the Polish Underground invites us to consider what we idealize in others.

Written history and recent experience show that plagues and pandemics bring mass tragedy and grief, but also opportunity for change.

For centuries, Africa has suffered at the hands of opportunists seeking to enrich themselves at the continent’s expense, with far-reaching results.

Values play a key role in our understanding of history. A shift in those values may demand that we recontextualize the past.

Avoiding another Hiroshima begins with you and me.

Vision reviews Donatella Di Cesare’s 2020 book Resident Foreigners, in which she proposes a new philosophy of migration.

Are border walls the best way to ensure safety from outside forces?

Insight Video: The appointment of Mohammad Shtayyeh as Palestinian prime minister suggests the possibility of renewed momentum in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Twentieth-century totalitarians shared a number of characteristics. With a new crop of autocrats entering the world stage, learning the lessons of our recent history is vital.

Is there hope for a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian impasse in what some have called “a dangerous neighborhood”?