Here you'll find past features in our series in the magazine about the lessons we can learn from history, and how a better knowledge of the past could help us shape our approach to the future.

This series is produced in collaboration with History & Policy, a partnership between the Universities of Cambridge and London that works for better public policy through an understanding of history.

History & Policy connects historians with policymakers and the media and makes their research more accessible. At www.historyandpolicy.org you can read the latest History & Policy papers addressing contemporary issues and find out more about the initiative.