People’s Republic of China
Our enemies bring our friends closer
How can antipathy focus the mind in international relations?
Why Britain needs more empty homes
The UK’s housing sector is straining at the seams; empty units and second houses are a sign of economic health
The new Irish hate speech law will do more harm than good
New legislation endangers liberty and will not address political division
War on Nazis in Oz and in the air
LeBor reviews Our Dad the Nazi Killer and Masters of the Air
The hidden cost of pronoun politeness
Using untruthful pronouns is not the same as complimenting a bad haircut
Entering the populist Pyongyang
Your correspondent watches the far right debate immigration — but will he go native?
Web of lies
We can combat misinformation with scepticism and content provenance technology
Joe Biden needs a Reagan moment
It is time not just for strong words but for serious demands
Matthew Parris and the illusion of independence
Those in flight from human dependency are the ones who cannot be realistic
Grossly offensive censorship
A new ruling offers hope for an end to preposterous rulings over “malicious communications”