Dan Blumenthal’s new book wants us to be pessimistic, realistic, and proactive

If in doubt while perusing a strange wine list, choose a bottle from France’s red wine powerhouse

Legislation on maternity leave is now drafted to apply to “a person” not “a woman” who is a mother

Jeremy Black discusses with Graham Stewart France’s historical inheritance

The desire to formalise and stiffen the way we talk to each other in the name of inclusivity is a worrying trend

China’s leaders are growing impatient as they seek to shape world opinion

Scottish banknotes foster the illusion that Scexit would be easy – that couldn’t be further from the truth

Beijing’s growing influence means hard choices are going to get harder for the Government

The lobby’s mysterious lack of solidarity with Nadine White

Graham Stewart and David Scullion talk to Radomir Tylecote about how British universities are cooperating with organisations linked to the Chinese military