American Tolstoy
Time to proclaim the greatness of Herman Wouk, once feted for the sweep of his historical novels
Where do we stand with the twentieth century?
Have our perceptions on the course, themes and events of the 20thC changed? With Professor Jeremy Black
Raphael & Rome after Lockdown
For art lovers, now is the perfect time to visit The Eternal City
Could Harry and Meghan have learnt from Edward and Wallis?
Graham Stewart and Alexander Larman discuss how the House of Windsor adapts and endures
The hidden trauma of identity politics
How did identity come to be political and cultural ground zero?
IDS: challenges to Huawei’s leeway “in play”
The former Conservative leader gives a damning assessment of the lack of strategic analysis of Chinese methods
Satire needs to find new targets
There are still plenty of institutions worth mocking
Decentralisation and the impact of political contingencies
The historical power struggle between uniformity and decentralisation
A gentleman and a player
The well-rounded life of Stuart Wheeler
All dressed up and raring to go
A brilliant, ambitious volume of art history — but physically difficult to read
Where all the brave words went after #JeSuisCharlie
Charlie Hebdo has not brought out the best in anyone