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The European Union and its Totalitarian Nightmare

Written by Inge Erdal. The concept of totalitarianism has a long and twisted history through Europe’s twentieth century. It has been latched upon from all political angles, but does it really have any analytical use?

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The Russian Civil War: the White’s War to Lose

Written by Finlay Cormack. Whilst Europe was in the grips of the First World War, civil war was devastating Russia. What appeared in the initial years of fighting to be a likely victory for the anti-Bolshevik White Army, internal struggle and foreign intervention would inevitably lead to their downfall.

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The Second Cataract Fortresses

Written by Alex Smith. The fortress system of Nubia is often overshadowed by the pyramids when discussing Ancient Egyptian architecture. Key for regulating trade and its role in offensive policy, Alex Smith revisits this complex system in the south of Egypt.

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Communism, virtue and the ideal commonwealth in Thomas More’s Utopia

Written by Nikita Nandanwad. Thomas More’s Utopia is frequently regarded as his best work, but how does his depiction of Utopia correlate with modern communism, and how should we understand More’s intention with this work?