The status of the Crimean Peninsula has entered international public consciousness over the past decade. Since the events of ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

In 1960, The Queen adopted a personal flag to be flown on any building, ship, car or aircraft in which she was staying or travelling. The Royal Standard represents not only the Sovereign but also the ...

As US President Donald Trump continues to strike blows at the heart of American soft power, stripping away every last fig and vestige of imperial pretence, one can’t help but recall the old ...

Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on how the Slavs came to the Balkans. Previously we talked about the origin of the Slavic peoples ...

At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on ...

University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball standouts Kristian Titriyski and Kurt Nusterer were recognized by the Big West Conference on Monday for their impressive performances, earning Freshman of the ...

For decades the hippie enclave Arcata has flown three flags at a Veterans Memorial in a plaza at the center of town: one for California, one for the United States, and one for earth. But over the ...

A rumor circulating online in early February 2025 claimed U.S. President Donald Trump's administration replaced the standard 50-star U.S. flag with a nine-star flag on government websites.