Vanguard of the Revolution: The Global Idea of the Communist Party, by A. James McAdams
Book of the week: Communism around the world was shaped by its opportunistic leaders, finds Yvonne Howell
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World Reputation Rankings 2017: results announced
Asian universities overtake top Western brands in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s most prestigious universitiesÂ
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How can scholars tackle the rise of Chinese censorship in the West?
There is growing concern that China is trying to silence its critics in the West, with academic publishers a particular target. Tao Zhang considers the consequences for scholarly freedom – and what...
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American University of Afghanistan reopens after attack
Institution has tightened security after an academic and seven students died last year
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THE to launch inaugural Teaching Excellence Summit in Glasgow
The first THE ranking measuring teaching across Europe will be launched at the event next year
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Trump and Brexit: a catastrophic North Atlantic alliance
The election of President Trump and Brexit have created a perception that the US and UK no longer welcome international student mobility, say Aldwyn Cooper and Marguerite Dennis
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What’s the use of education? Amartya Sen puts the case for the defence
Matthew Reisz enjoys an evening in the company of a Nobel Laureate and academic superstar
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PolyU head’s data-led approach to serving students and public
Leader of Hong Kong Polytechnic University says institution ‘cannot think of itself as an isolated island’
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European institutions 'must work together' in face of Asia's rise
At a time when the universities of the Ivy League are increasingly looking to Asia and even Latin America as research partners, European institutions need to collaborate far better if they want to...
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Brexit: ‘fantastic’ UK researchers head for Canada
University of Waterloo recruits British academics ‘worried about future’ after referendum
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Taiwan told to sharpen research and ethics to battle Asian rivals
Scholar returning to homeland from US to lead university speaks of his concerns
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Hungary’s targeting of the Central European University is shameful
The American-Hungarian institution proves that learning through diversity is not an impossible dream, says Marvin Lazerson
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Books interview: Shayne Aaron Legassie
The English scholar and author of on journeys real and imagined, from Shel Silverstein and Agatha Christie to pilgrims’ tales ancient and modern