David Patrikarakos
David Patrikarakos is the author of War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century (Basic Books). His book Nuclear Iran has just been reissued by I.B. Tauris. You can find him on Twitter at @dpatrikarakos
Borderland: Europe’s Eastern faultline
Rising tensions over gas fields in the Eastern Mediterranean are fuelled by Erdogan’s dream of expanding Turkey’s borders
Obscure Rhone hunting
If in doubt while perusing a strange wine list, choose a bottle from France’s red wine powerhouse
No news is bad news
Claudia Savage-Gore is trapped in remote learning hell with an incontinent pooch
The magician’s dismay
The showman spotted the rabbit hopping about backstage, but was forced to carry on with his trick
The rise and fall of Bernie Madoff
The notorious fraudster Bernie Madoff has died in prison at the age of 82
Fantasy of the magic money tree
Central banks will come under increased pressure to “do good” by politicians
The talk of the track
Nick Cohen compiles a phrase book for neophyte runners
The Great Game: Eyewitness to Trump’s first post-presidential Super Bowl party
There were sombre scenes at Donald Trump’s Palm Beach Super Bowl party
Has China initiated a Cold War against Britain and the United States?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith gives his assessment to Graham Stewart