Sam Haselby, Aeon
Hegel's search for the universal patterns of history revealed a paradox: freedom is coming into being, but is never guaranteed
Tom McTague, The Atlantic
Boris Johnson inadvertently compared Brexit to the massacre of British troops at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854, a defeat immortalized in verse.
Don Giolzetti, The Diplomat
China's rising influence in Panama is a case study of its ambitions in Latin America.
Asli Aydntaba, ECFR
The residents of Istanbul sent a big message to the government of Turkey by electing Ekrem Imamoglu mayor, but what will the election change?
Natalie Nougayrde, Guardian
For too long, the west has turned a blind eye to Russian atrocities in a string of wars, says Guardian columnist Natalie Nougayrde
Jonathan Manthorpe, Asia Times
Hands of the United Front seen in false news reports and distortion of results of last municipal elections
Dalibor Rohac, National Review
The G20 Summit shows why.
Andrew Michta, Amer. Int.
The West needs to focus on these fundamentals to achieve its overarching strategic objective: preventing China's domination of Eurasia.