A new democratic alliance
The world needs to rekindle its democratic alliances to counter China’s growing techno-authoritarian power
Why this new book will pass unnoticed
Columnist Steve Sailer’s views on genetics and IQ have placed him beyond the pale for bien pensant reviewers
The Grand Migrant Hotel Rwanda
All are welcome at Kagame’s eccentric migrant hostelry, and don’t worry about the roving deathsquads: they’re harmless
The fallacy of soft power
The world runs on cold national self interest, not cultural capital
The original error of educationalists
Universities are not teaching students to be able to think for themselves
The spectre of the past
The “Great English Ghost Story” offers a form of comfort and is rooted in the ache of nostalgia for a more elegant era
Dr Whitehall
Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the Blob
Fear the Keir
Starmer is Blair 2.0 — but this time, things can only get worse
A sharp satire perfect for Critic readers
We should be giving copies of this magazine away at every screening
Were lockdowns ethical?
Questionable benefits were emphasised above obvious and dramatic harms
London’s lamps live on
Thanks to the dedication of the Gasketeers, a beautiful tradition has been saved
Liberal gerontocracy and its discontents
Fewer young people supporting more old people has become an unsustainable situation
