The collapse of the Soviet Union 30-years on
by Sarah Coolican, Programme Manager ‘The collapse of the Soviet Union was the worst geopolitical disaster of the twentieth century’; arguably an overused quote which many see as evidence of…
Why War? Why conflict is so prevalent throughout our history
In his latest book, Why War?, Professor Christopher Coker, Director of LSE IDEAS, investigates the causes of war, an activity exclusive to humans, and why it is so prominent across…
The Ratiu Forum blog relaunch for 2021
When the Covid-19 pandemic took hold early in 2020, we at the Ratiu Forum responded in several ways. First, it was clear that we would have to suspend all our in-person events…