Ideas The road to war in Iraq Could a resolute cabinet and a more sceptical press have stopped Tony Blair? By Geoffrey Wheatcroft
Quickfire The quiet consensus: how Labour and the Tories are converging The Budget confirmed that the two main parties are closer on policy than at any time since 2008. By George Eaton
UK Politics Rishi Sunak’s “epoch-defining” defence strategy needs to be more than a label Freddie Hayward
The diplomatic battle for Taiwan Taiwan’s remaining allies are being whittled away as Beijing positions itself as a peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine. By Katie Stallard
The feminist case against progress From sex-positivity to abortion, liberal advances have dehumanised women, argues Mary Harrington – but “nature” is not always as kind as… а> By Janice Turner
The Culture Interview Once Upon a Time in Iraq’s James Bluemel: “The invasion caused mass chaos” Megan Gibson
Audio Long Reads The long shadow of the Iraq War: how one town honoured Britain’s fallen soldiers – Audio Long Reads Jason Cowley and Hugh Smiley
Energy and Climate Change New analysis suggests climate coverage downplays livestock’s impact India Bourke
Cost-of-living Crisis “It’s half thought-out”: Childcare sector leaders on Jeremy Hunt’s reforms Harry Clarke-Ezzidio
Long reads The long shadow of the Iraq War How do you mourn soldiers killed in an “unjust” war? For years the town of Wootton Bassett showed us how. By Jason Cowley