Benjamin Lai is an expert on modern Chinese military and the author of The Dragon’s Teeth. Here, he explains how the United States use the concept of ‘Freedom of Navigation’ to exploit their naval dominance.[…]
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OBOR: The Chinese Economic Agreement Threatening to become the World’s Most Powerful Union
Three weeks ago, President Xi Jin-ping hosted one of the biggest gatherings of world leaders in Beijing the inaugural meeting of OBOR “One Belt One Road”, China’s plan for global trade. So far 68 countries[…]
Seeking Hidden Truths in War and Peace from Angola to South Africa
Written by guest-blogger and author Fred Bridgland Fred Bridgland, the author of The War for Africa recalls his time spent reporting on Southern African conflicts, and how his investigating led to some shocking revelations about[…]
Helion Scoop Major Awards
Above: Randall Nicol, winner of Best First Book. Our partners Helion & Company have won the top two accolades at the ‘Oscars’ of British military history publishing – the Templer Awards. Helion and Company,[…]
We Asked the Authors: What do you Think is the Best Way to Promote History to Children?
Here at Casemate, our big goal is to publish exciting, informative and memorable books which mothers and fathers will pass on to their sons and daughters. Inspiring children and young people to learn about history[…]
Is There a New Korean War on the Horizon?
Benjamin Lai is an expert on modern Chinese military and the author of The Dragon’s Teeth. Here, he analyses the possibility of a war taking place on the Korean peninsular. In the last few months,[…]
We Asked the Authors: Which Historical Figure Would You Be?
Which historical figure would you be? I bet you’ve pondered that yourself. Would you be Alexander the Great marching across the Turkish plains, or Napoleon ascending to power through the sheer strength of his leadership[…]
China’s War on Terror
Benjamin Lai is an expert on modern Chinese military and the author of The Dragon’s Teeth. Here, he talks about China’s methods of dealing with Islamic terrorism. In the Western media the topic of terrorism is[…]
The de Havilland Mosquito Quiz
To celebrate the release of Three in Thirteen by Roger Dunsford and Geoff Coughlin, we want to find out how much you know about the de Havilland Mosquito, the plane often referred to as the most versatile[…]