Western scholars
Coverage of Western scholars in the Nexus archive.
- The Rain in Spain Falls Harder on Ukraine: Rethinking the Spanish Civil War Analogy
The NATO Baltic Defense College in Tartu, Estonia, hosted a conference in 2023 focused on the Interwar Period (1919-1939), a theme later repeated in U.S. and European events. Western scholars and analysts draw parallels between Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the collapse of pre-World War II European stability.
- Can China team’s Greek dig unveil an untold truth in ancient world history?
Chinese archaeologists have begun a joint excavation project at a Greek archaeological site to explore ancient civilizations and challenge Western-dominated historical narratives. The project reflects growing skepticism in China toward Eurocentric perspectives on world history, driven by the country's increased national power and desire to establish primary evidence-based understanding of historical roots.