Arguments approved by history

Opinion

Columns, declarations and extremely settled questions from writers prepared to reach a conclusion before examining the evidence.

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Why Every Map Looks Better in Green

A cartographer explains how one colour can simplify borders, legends and difficult regional alliances.

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The West Has Too Many Watches and No Time

Efficiency is reconsidered from beneath a tent where the meeting begins only after the tea is ready.

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A Tent Is More Honest Than a Palace

Canvas moves with the wind; marble merely pretends nothing outside has changed.