Soviet Union
The destiny of cult thinking
Dark similarities with the Soviet moral void are already on the rise
No time for EU-bashing
Let’s focus on Putin, not Brussels
A Vilnius descent
Progress only goes so far
What can Russia’s failure in Afghanistan teach us about its war in Ukraine?
The echoes should be ominous for the Kremlin
The fall of East Germany
German reunification – merger or acquisition?
The demolition man
His legacy impresses and frustrates
Dividing Germany
Jeremy Black and Graham Stewart talk about the emergence of rival Germanys after the Second World War
Birth of a four decade nightmare
Time and again, Afghanistan has found its future decided from afar
The fate of the Moskva
Campaign Diary: The sinking of the decaying Soviet-era warship symbolises Russia’s military malaise
War without end: Putin’s Syria model
The war in Ukraine shows tragic parallels to the earlier conflict
Tawdry tales
The Tales of Hoffmann, Royal Opera House
The monumental cradles of democracy
Squeezed into a single large volume, readers can now find a remarkable account of the Greek city
British universities should stop using foreign students as a crutch
Its short-term benefits are obvious but it is not a long-term solution
A beguiling star who loved melodrama
Taylor’s hunger for money, flashy gizmos and flashier gewgaws found its echo in Burton’s need to forsake the classics
Good, mostly clean, fun
The Boys from Syracuse, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Brutalist beauties
These monstrosities were imposed on the population, not desired
South Africa needs better policies, not just better vibes
Political change must lead to economic change as well
Thou shalt not pray?
The British state is ruthlessly prosecuting thoughtcrime
Worthy instrument
York Bowen, Willam Walton: Viola concertos (SWR Music)
Gifted children
How does one wrap a bank transfer?
Is Britain closed for business?
Stacks of extra administration will make it even harder for businesses to turn a profit
