Joseph Stalin
The poor relation of the art world
All over Europe traditional figurative art, particularly from the nineteenth century, is being shunted to the corners of museums — and eventually removed from view
Stalin’s last laugh
Joseph Stalin has been recast in Russia not as a bloodsoaked tyrant, but as a strong, effective leader
Is the situation in Ukraine comparable to the siege of Leningrad?
There are more similarities than differences
No blueprint for Putin’s War
The lesson of the Soviet-Finnish War warns us against misunderstanding a war in progress
Like Stalin, like Putin
Putin is having his Stalin moment, and may regret it
Castigating Britain
Could an editor not rescue Jonathan Haslam’s new book from triteness?
Marxist Magic Realism
How Soviet society, gripped by political correctness, descended into madness
Twitter has always been toxic
Bluesky is a reminder of an earlier form of smug spitefulness
The futility of safeguards for assisted suicide
Lessons from Belgium and the Netherlands
Oasis: the good boys of rock and roll
For guitar bands since punk, there’s been a tension between credibility and success
Something has gone very wrong with “human rights”
When the “rights” of foreign sex criminals are being prioritised above the safety of Britons, we need change
All gone to look for America
The show is a mishmash, in need of some pruning and a sharper edge
French lessons
Macron’s centrist coalition has not only led the country to paralysis, but is itself threatened with implosion
Don’t let it go
Communal singing is good for the soul
On the awfulness of liberals
The Lords must put the Leadbeater bill to sleep
More than one way to skin a cat
The thing about formulae is that they’re an aid, not a guide
Can Macron survive?
France appears to be becoming ungovernable
The vital few
A new book explores the importance, as well as the dangers, of risk
