Donald Trump

Read more about the historical parallels with US President Donald Trump and his policies, with expert analysis from global historians…

Richard Nixon resigns

A brief history of presidential impeachment

Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln, Adams and George W Bush: the 6 most disputed presidential elections in American history

Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Donald Trump

From Lincoln to Trump: a brief history of the US Republican Party

John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon

Does history show that age affects US presidents’ performance? Plus, how old is too old?

Richard Nixon gives a thumbs-up

Presidents under pressure: the resignation of Richard Nixon and the impeachment case against Trump

Sarah Churchwell and Adam IP Smith in conversation

Behold, America: Sarah Churchwell in conversation

Golden Dawn supporters with symbolic flags and torches in greece

Populist politics: are current trends echoing the past?