Artillery Row

Churchill as warlord – how good a strategist was he?

Jeremy Black and Graham Stewart discuss Winston Churchill’s role in shaping British and the Allies’ military strategy in the Second World War

Ask no questions, and you’ll be told no lies

The reaction to the BBC Woman’s Hour interview with Zara Mohammed exposes the cliquishness of contemporary feminists

The identity politics of terrorism

When will the government tackle its own deniers of Jihadi terrorism?

Love, fame, power: the false allure of the celebrity politician

To truly achieve celebrity status and win a place in the nation’s affections you have to give up your political ambitions – just look at Ed Balls

How the government has exploited our human response to danger

Olivia Hartley speaks to Laura Dodsworth about face masks, religious faith, and how public health has become a criminal justice matter

Sealed with a Glasgow kiss

From trans rights to its independence strategy, a bitter war divides one of the most popular parties in Europe

David Miller may be a loon, but sacking him would open a Pandora’s Box

Toby Young disagrees with Danny Finkelstein’s call for Miller’s sacking, saying that academic staff should be free to express whatever views they like within the law

European Research Group demand NI Protocol is scrapped

The ERG join the Protocol fight, but will No.10 change tack?

Cyril Mango: A titan of Byzantine studies

The celebrated Byzantinist Cyril Mango died earlier this month; his insight will be keenly missed by enthusiasts of Byzantine studies

Murders for late February

From countryside crimes to mysteries on the waves, Jeremy Black recommends further reading from the British Library Crime Classics collection