Germany’s path to unification was long and complex, shaped by centuries of fragmented states, shifting alliances, and rising nationalism. This video explores how the German-speaking lands moved from ...

On Blood & Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire, 1871–1918 by Katja Hoyer. It’s easy for modern commentators to regard the German Empire as no more than a violent chapter in European history.

Germany’s rise to global power is a story of resilience, strategy, and transformation. From the devastation of war to becoming an economic and technological giant, this video explores the key events ...

Professor Michael Epkenhans describes how Otto von Bismarck’s adroit use of war, realpolitik and the harnessing all levers of state power unified the German nation. Read the transcript Otto von ...

In November 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. Less than a year later, in October 1990, West Germany and East Germany became one country. The unification of the two German states has been held as an example ...