Colonial borders still shape today’s global conflicts. Drawn without consent, these lines continue to fuel wars, identity ...

Though the British Empire officially dissolved decades ago, its legacy is still woven into the fabric of many nations across the globe. From language and law to education systems and infrastructure, ...

This article examines the structure and consolidation of the British Empire, focusing on its historical context and administrative organization.

An Imperial Federation map showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886. After World War I, the government could claim territory in every time zone.

Now, a British mission will investigate the wreck, as part of an effort to tackle some 8,500 sunken ships that are threatening ‘catastrophic damage’.

BERLIN, July 19, 1940 (UP) -- Adolf Hitler today addressed an "appeal to reason" to Great Britain to avert "destruction of a great world empire," but he made it clear that rejection would mean an ...

The idea that America faces an inexorable, irreversible decline has become a form of conventional wisdom. Is this really true — or is it becoming so because of poor policy choices being made by its ...

Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today's major global and national news stories.