Defence
Afghanistan outsourced
Does Biden’s withdrawal include the thousands of mercenaries keeping it going?
Novel weapons
Could we be unwittingly researching both sides of a hypersonic arms race?
That is a renewed Trident deterrent and I am pleased to see you
NATO! I’m absolutely yours! SEATO? Never heard of her!
The simplest thing is difficult
Does Dominic Cummings know what he doesn’t know about Defence policy?
The Case for defence
The Conservatives can hardly claim to be the friend of the armed forces
Schrodinger’s shield
In the hands of the police it’s a symbol of love — Anyone else will be arrested
The belief system doesn’t add up
How the quest to eliminate sex in civil society taps into a dark truth about male power and sexuality
The Diary of Dilyn the Dog
As told to Robert Hutton
Afternoon delights
Alexander Larman reports from a half-liberated, half-imprisoned world
Classic mistake
Is Latin a dead language?
Carrie’s dog whistle
The unlikely supporter of tough immigration choices
Politics is a game of two halves
The Euros – politics by other means
Impossible things before breakfast
At the V&A the lines between madness and sanity are blurred
The wisdom of the old traditions
The Unbroken Thread is an engaging and entertaining read — but it feels like a project that’s only just beginning
August/September 2021: Letters to the Editor
Samuel Beckett is at his best when he’s being brief