Understated George Shultz left a lasting legacy
As Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, he played a key role in bringing about the end of the Cold War
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Author: Pat Murphy
If you like medieval drama, The Last Kingdom fits the bill
While not scrupulously accurate, it is still quite engrossing
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Boris Johnson: the man who got Brexit done
Like all trade deals, the agreement involves elements of compromise. But the concessions come from both sides. Johnson’s negotiators were able to protect their red lines
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Eisenhower was cagey but Kennedy rushed in
In 1961, as a young president prepared to take over from an aging one, their perspectives on military responsibility were starkly different
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Cary Grant was a complicated, brilliant creation
Grant may have lacked formal education and been a troubled soul, but he was nobody’s fool when it came to practising his trade and taking care of business
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