Knights Vs Samurais, and Syria 2.0

Knights Vs Samurais: Who Would Win?

Jordan Long | History Defined | 23rd December 2023

It is unlikely that a medieval European knight ever actually crossed swords with a Japanese samurai. If they did, as this counterfactual analysis makes clear, it is not immediately obvious which swordsman would win. The samurai is light and quick, while the knight's heavy armour and sword reduces his speed but shields him from harm. In full armour, the knight would likely triumph. Eventually (1,100 words)

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Welcome To Syria’s Fragile Paradise

Paloma de Dinechin | New Lines | 24th September 2025

At Wadi Qandil, a would-be Mediterranean beach resort on the Syrian coast, an alliance of influencers and professional party starters is trying to make the dream of "Syria 2.0" a reality. The political transition from the Assad regime is fragile and people are still dying. But on social media, they are constructing a fantasy world of shirtless horseback rides, midnight swims and beers around the bonfire (2,400 words)