TV series shines a light on Norway and its war
As historically-inspired dramas go, the eight-part PBS series Atlantic Crossing is unusually authentic
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Author: Pat Murphy
Is Scotland poised to push forward with separation?
Recent election results provided a comfortable majority for parties committed to a second referendum on Scottish independence
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Napoleon was a bitter man in his final years
Rather than being delivered to a firing squad or scaffold, Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena, a remote island in the South Atlantic
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Will the tide turn on Scottish independence after May 6 election?
If Brexit has put wind in Scottish nationalist sails, it has also upped the complexity. Pulling off a successful secession has gotten tougher
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If China invades, will Taiwan be on its own?
China insists that unification with Taiwan is non-negotiable. If it can’t be achieved peacefully, it’ll be done militarily
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