A stirring tale of delicious complexity
From the Mongols’ conquest of Persia to their defeat by the Mamluks
The roots of U.S. support for Israel
Walter Russell Mead offers a counterblast to claims of a pro-Israel lobby influencing US politics
Egypt’s secret Nazi brains trust
After a humiliating defeat in the war over Israel, the Egyptians wanted revenge
Timely reminder of the true price of oil
‘Disorder’ argues convincingly that world history now hinges on the price of oil
Make architecture art again
Attractive architecture should draw from the past while looking to the future
Pen pusher
My fascination with fountain pens
They like her when she’s angry
Kemi Badenoch is the Incredible Hulk of government ministers, roaring her way through the public realm, smashing opponents left and right
The problem with puberty blockers
Ministers must step in to prevent the NHS from experimenting on children
The Church of England is practicing a secular religion
Equality, diversity and inclusion can be prioritised over religious faith
A wilting wallflower
A once ambitious civic project has devolved into the chaos that is London Wall West
The BBC feeds us bad science
We can’t even trust the Beeb to tell us about the basic facts of motherhood
Why Reform is rubbish
Its top-heavy structure and patchy talent mean it cannot seize a massive opportunity
Four women seers in a time of strife
Eilenberger’s design is to present philosophy outside the lecture theatre in its life-transforming power
Disposable women?
Middle-aged women are routinely ignored and dismissed by society — it is time for that to change
The grand tour
Sex and the cities
