British Identity
The death of modern Britishness?
Attempts to construct a dehistoricised national identity have failed
An intelligent book on AI? Very nearly
The threat from AI comes from humans placing too much faith in complex but fallible systems
Two cheers for Trump on free speech
The President-elect cannot just protect speech that he likes
Labour’s insecurity counsel
A strategy of concession and apology will not build Britain’s soft power
In defence of the stiff upper lip
Emotional reserve in public does not mean neglecting our interior lives, it means being serious about them
Don’t bet on green energy
Groupthink has blinded us into backing solar and wind. Will a big short make us see sense?
Sausage to fortune
Vague promises might haunt Starmer more than an embarrassing gaffe
End of the Long Peace?
Our technological and institutional sophistication will not eliminate conflict
Let’s leave the Commonwealth
There is no point in being a member just to be browbeaten about our past
Religion is here to stay
A new spirit of confidence and fearlessness characterises those who continue to believe
The case for Badenoch
She has a chance to capitalise on Starmer’s weakness
Borientalism
Madama Butterfly, Opera Ballet Flanders, Antwerp
