It’s spring 1917, the third year of war. In Northern Germany, a teenager forges his mother’s signature and joins the Kaiser’s army. His name is Paul Baumer, and his story will form the backbone of the ...

The Great War -- Preparedness -- The decision -- Mobilization -- The Yanks are coming -- Into the breach -- The prophet of democracy -- Carthaginian peace -- Unintended consequences -- Normalcy -- ...

I was talking to my Hoover colleague and noted diplomatic historian Philip Zelikow, and he mentioned this recent book of his; I asked him for a quick summary of his conclusions, and he was kind enough ...

The Eastern Front. By Nick Lloyd. Viking; 672 pages; £30. To be published in America by W.W. Norton in August; $42 Just 29 years old, Karl I was desperate to lead Austria-Hungary out of the first ...

In a historic year for gay themed films at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, one thing sets apart Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” from ...