19 June 2000

The dynasties of thugs reign on

By James Buchan

Once, the Middle East had hereditary monarchies. Now, as Syria shows, it will get hereditary republics. James Buchanreports

To Russia with love

By Chrystia Freeland

A country that seemed to be a basket case under Yeltsin has become a favourite once more for western investors, reports Chrystia Freeland

Marx was right: once the radicchio radicals are with you at the barricades, the revolution has truly begun

By Lauren Booth

Lower defences, higher risks

By John Lloyd

The west has spent its peace dividend. Yet some experts think the chances of nuclear conflict are as big as ever. Is it time to start saving again? By John Lloyd

Now charity is running the country

By Judy Hirst

From after-school clubs to cancer care, public services are increasingly funded by the Lottery and provided, on the cheap, by the voluntary sector

Terrorists don't change their spots

By R W Apple

On the eve of Zimbabwe's elections, R W Johnson argues that Robert Mugabe never believed in democracy. He always preferred ruthless intimidation

No hanky-panky on Olympus

By Celia Brayfield

Men, with biological determinists behind them, now admire promiscuity. Yet the idea that they are the unfaithful sex is a modern one

You say murder, I say euthanasia

By Claire Rayner

How should we decide when you will die? Claire Raynerproposes a solution

Do writers really need newspapers?

By Annalisa Barbieri

Annalisa Barbieri argues that new means of production may bring down press tycoons

Cut privilege out of the body politic

By Alistair Moffat

New Statesman Scotland

Is there a Third Way on the Clyde?

By Mark Irvine

New Statesman Scotland - The future of Govan is an acid test of Labour's willingness to intervene in the market place, argues Mark Irvine

Primary Tartan

New Statesman Scotland

Samuel Smiles

New Statesman Scotland

Diary

Following the coup, dinner was brought forward somewhat, to 5pm

By Glenys Kinnock

Paul Routledge

By Paul Routledge

I reject the values of the black middle classes

By Darcus Howe

Frank will lose his job; pity he does not have a tail

By Cristina Odone

I spent four hours changing the numbers on an £8 padlock. Am I as mad as the man who counted hospital windows?

By Sean French

This England

Media

Is it time for heads to roll in the PM's press office?

By Ian Hargreaves

Media - Ian Hargreaves

Our little group was shocked by Charlotte's coke-fuelled nights of sex with greasy Les

By Laurie Taylor

Competition - Win a bottle of champagne