Ukraine-Russian conflict
Think, write, publish
Russian literature is not bound to Russian politics
The errors of escalation
What does it mean and why is it so dangerous?
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American strategy in Iran is wiser than it seems
President Trump’s intervention will leave the world safer than it was
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
The lonely death of Henry Nowak
We must draw lessons from a horrendous and disgraceful case
Rewatching the English
English identity has become too surreal and discomfiting to define
The establishment is still living in an immigration fantasy land
It is influential left-wingers, not the broader public, who have deluded themselves on mass migration
Laughing to hide the tears
Beware: prime ministerial jokes ahead
The Middle Kingdom and the middle powers
China’s clash with Western power shattered its civilisational self-image. Europe is heading for a similar reckoning
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
Why we should explore space
Space exploration lifts the human spirit: rather than asking “Why?”, we should ask “Why not?”
Signs of life
Wales finally offered proof they aren’t destined to decline
Save our green and pleasant land
It’s time to stop ruining Britain’s countryside with drab, identikit houses and instead build real places with focus, heart and purpose
Scandalous but Scottish
Why Scotland experienced another yellow wave
The next chapter for The Critic
A request — and an opportunity!
Under the volcano
As Sicilians say, Mamma Etna gives more than she takes away
Fell for it again
Britain’s pro-development enthusiasts mistook fantasy politics for the real thing — and are now paying the price.
The miracle of the magical migrants
Is a man’s identity is fluid when he steps on British soil, but calcified on African soil?