Lancaster House Agreement – 1979
The 1960s was a decade in which Britain was busy divesting itself of its colonies in Africa. In most cases…
The Downfall of Jeremy Thorpe – 1975-1979
In 1967, when MP for North Devon Jeremy Thorpe became leader, the Liberal Party was long past its heyday. But…
Watergate Scandal – 1972-1974
The events which led to the resignation, on August 9 1974, of President Richard Nixon began in a relatively low-key…
The Pentagon Papers – 1971
If there’s one thing Americans like nearly as much as a good conspiracy theory, it’s a juicy political leak. One…
The Chappaquiddick Incident – 1969
The death of Senator Edward Kennedy in August 2009 marked the end of an era in which the Kennedy family…
Prague Spring – 1968
The central European country of Czechoslovakia had fallen under the Soviet sphere of influence after World War II; from 1948…
The Profumo Affair – 1963
Harold Macmillan, the Conservative prime minister of the day, may have declared that Britain had ‘never had it so good’…
Suez Crisis – 1956
The sun was already setting on Britain’s empire and its status as a major player on the world stage when…
Iran Coup – 1953
The full story of the 1953 coup d’etat in Iran has yet to be told but it is generally agreed…
Arab-lsraeli Conflict -1948 onwards
One of the world’s most enduring and disastrous conflicts is that between Israel (consistently supported by the USA) and Palestinians…