Articles from the author

The tale of Richard Sorge, the spy who lived intensely and was betrayed by the USSR

China Miéville returns to the dazzling reality of the events of 1917 and sees nothing inevitable about their eventual degradation

Hoxha proclaimed Albania the world’s first atheist state and oversaw much economic progress, but adopted the practices of autocracy

A CIA station chief’s account adds considerable value to the historical record, despite its self-serving tone and defence of US torture practices