David Graeber (1961-2020)
A requiem for the radical anthropologist
Grace under pressure?
How effective have high-risk media events been for French foreign policy?
Two Cheers for Nuclear Proliferation
An obsession with the dangers of proliferation overlooks its positive effects
NATO’s at war with itself
Russia looks set to enjoy the fragility of its great adversary, the Atlantic Alliance
Erdogan’s Hagia Sophia move
Turkey has gone from darling of the EU, to Germany’s worst nightmare
Post-Colonial
When will we get serious about cyberwarfare?
Passport to Pimlico?
In his most demanding role yet, Boris is wrestling with “complicated ethical and practical issues”
Iran’s hostage diplomacy
The UK Government’s reluctance to acknowledge Iran’s hostility shows the bizarre lengths to which countries must now go to appease Iran
A series of sharp transactions
Anne McElvoy on how LBC branch out into podcasting and American podcasters bid for their share of British ears
Beethoven/Schnittke: Violin concertos (BIS)
This fabulous interpretation of the Beethoven concerto is one of the records of the year
The redemption we need
After a national Lent that has lasted a year, we can smell the blossom of hope
Conflicts of interest
Labour, like the Church, may never reconcile the different views of all its supporters
The detective who knew too much
Ian Thomson delves into the most-investigated unsolved killing in British history as the investigation report was finally released on 15 June
Like father, like son
Philip Larkin’s long association with Kingsley and Martin Amis resulted in the poet being misrepresented and misunderstood
The talk of the track
Nick Cohen compiles a phrase book for neophyte runners