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Jonathan Bell

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Lessons from History

The Treaty to Outlaw War

How a group of diplomats tried to ban war — and why it failed.

Nov 11, 2023

The Treaty to Outlaw War

Nov 11, 2023

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Lessons from History

In Revolutionary Russia, History Repeats Itself

The Kornilov Affair reminds us that military coups can often have unexpected consequences.

Aug 7, 2023

In Revolutionary Russia, History Repeats Itself

Aug 7, 2023

Did Peterloo Change Britain?

The Peterloo Massacre was a violent crackdown on public protest, but after 200 years its legacy is still up for debate

Feb 19, 2023

Did Peterloo Change Britain?

Feb 19, 2023

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ILLUMINATION

The Jarrow Crusade

In the midst of the Great Depression, one British industrial town brought the fight to Parliament

Feb 5, 2023

The Jarrow Crusade

Feb 5, 2023

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The Origins of ‘America First’

The history of ‘America First’ is deeply rooted in U.S. foreign policy

Jan 5, 2023

The Origins of ‘America First’

Jan 5, 2023

The First Day of the Second World War

How a false flag incident launched World War Two

May 16, 2022

The First Day of the Second World War

May 16, 2022

The Forgotten War Between Ukraine and Russia in 1918

In 1918, a few hundred Ukrainian students fought gallantly against a 4000-strong Bolshevik army in defence of Kyiv

Mar 11, 2022

The Forgotten War Between Ukraine and Russia in 1918

Mar 11, 2022

Hitler’s Bonfire: The 1933 Nazi Book Burnings

With the Nazi Party growing in strength, 1933 would bring about book burnings on an unprecedented scale

Feb 16, 2022

Hitler’s Bonfire: The 1933 Nazi Book Burnings

Feb 16, 2022

The Great Race to Constantinople

As war broke out in 1914, Britain began its race to destroy the Goeben and the Breslau

Jan 3, 2022

The Great Race to Constantinople

Jan 3, 2022

Hitler’s Failed Bid to Conquer Moscow

Operation Typhoon and the Battle for Moscow

Nov 2, 2021

Hitler’s Failed Bid to Conquer Moscow

Nov 2, 2021

Jonathan Bell

Jonathan Bell

I write about the history of international politics, from the great powers of Europe to the Cold War and beyond.

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