In February 1945, world leaders convened at the Yalta Conference in Crimea to determine the shape of the post-war world. Although Nazi Germany was still resisting fiercely, it was evident their defeat ...

Joseph Beuys' artworks and performances were already celebrated during his lifetime (1921-1986) — but he was also a controversial figure. He used unusual materials in his artworks, such as felt and ...

Beuys is one of Germany's most famous artists of the postwar period, but his stance on National Socialism remains a divisive matter that still needs critical examination.Joseph Beuys' artworks and ...

Donald Trump’s telephone calls with Vladimir Putin hearken back to Franklin Roosevelt’s way of handling Joseph Stalin.

drawing the attention of passersby. Notable among them are the statues of —Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Joseph Stalin—set against the majestic backdrop of Ananimalai. This striking ...

A newly released novel is illuminating a little known chapter of Central Asian history during the Soviet era. It focuses on ...