syria – Manchester Historian

Syrian peace talks have finally begun in Geneva, Switzerland. Gina Castellheim explores why Switzerland became the go-to destination for peaceful resolution.

Tito’s wife, Jovanka Broz, recently died in her home state of Serbia after a relatively reclusive final few decades due to an initial period of home imprisonment. Ben Beach explores the role of wives of notorious dictators, and questions whether they are innocent bystanders or conspirators.

Ned Rodger looks at the history of the West’s relationship with Syria and the rest of the Arab world dating back to the Treaty of Versailles.

As yet another state breaks international law, chemical weapons are again at the forefront of the debate about human rights. Tom Oliver looks at how has the rhetoric of human rights developed since its inception.

Unless you have been deliberately avoiding all forms of news media since December 2010, there is a good chance you will have heard of the Arab Spring. It is potentially one of the most momentous series of events to occur across the Middle East since the break-up of the Ottoman Empire. For the most part, Continue Reading