Author Chris Kempshall presents a history of Palpatine's insidious power grab. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The iron-fisted ...

Star Wars’ Galactic Empire has never been far from Nazi Germany comparisons — if nothing else, the aesthetic inspiration is instantly obvious and totally inescapable. But rarely, if ever, has the ...

There's no lightsabers or planet-killing super-weapons (yet), but the latest season of the 'Rogue One' prequel shows what the Rebels are fighting against. The Galactic Empire has always had an ...