Iran

Populism is susceptible to foreign lobbies and crusading delusions

France, for all its flaws, still converts military spending into power — Britain does not

The war against Iran has emphasised the importance of deep leadership

America has military might — but does it have the appetite for war?

The US and Israel were foolish to imagine that the Iranians would crumble

There are disturbing differences between how British Muslims and non-Muslims see the world

With no navy and minimal evacuation efforts, the UK’s demand that citizens abroad pay up is ludicrous

Iran, insurance and how smart people lose sight of the truth

You don’t expect everything to change until it does

MAGA will always be Trump’s, but how much is an ever-shrinking coalition actually worth?