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International Politics

Geopolitics

Simon McDonald: “It’s the end of the game for Britain”

The Weekend Interview

Simon McDonald: “It’s the end of the game for Britain”

Harry Lambert

Britain must be pragmatic, but we can still pursue our vision of a better world

The New Tragic Age

Britain must be pragmatic, but we can still pursue our vision of a better world

David Lammy

Liberal internationalism has failed, but we can live in a multipolar world

The New Tragic Age

Liberal internationalism has failed, but we can live in a multipolar world

Michael Lind

Europe’s focus is on Ukraine and the east – but relations with Africa are as important

Europe’s focus is on Ukraine and the east – but relations with Africa are as important

Jeremy Cliffe

Economy

Rebuilding industry is a mistake. The West should focus on economic alliances instead

Rebuilding industry is a mistake. The West should focus on economic alliances instead

Wolfgang Münchau

Britain’s Brexit divisions are re-emerging

Britain’s Brexit divisions are re-emerging

Wolfgang Münchau

Ukraine might win its war – but it won’t help the West’s wider struggle against autocracy

Ukraine might win its war – but it won’t help the West’s wider struggle against autocracy

Wolfgang Münchau

Why China and its trading allies are well placed to topple the dollar

Why China and its trading allies are well placed to topple the dollar

Wolfgang Münchau

Climate

The lawyers taking polluters to court: “No company is above the law”

Energy and Climate Change

The lawyers taking polluters to court: “No company is above the law”

India Bourke

Why it matters that XR’s “Big One” has trade union support

Energy and Climate Change

Why it matters that XR’s “Big One” has trade union support

India Bourke

We should remain sceptical about carbon removal

We should remain sceptical about carbon removal

India Bourke

Vanuatu’s existential climate threat: “Losing my country is not an option”

Energy and Climate Change

Vanuatu’s existential climate threat: “Losing my country is not an option”

Ralph Regenvanu

Democracy

The strange death of the centre right

International Politics

The strange death of the centre right

Jeremy Cliffe

Kenneth Roth on Harvard fellowship controversy: “My biggest concern is for academic freedom”

The International Interview

Kenneth Roth on Harvard fellowship controversy: “My biggest concern is for academic freedom”

Alona Ferber

Iran’s regime won’t be easily toppled

Iran’s regime won’t be easily toppled

Megan Gibson

Ye, Adidas and the trap of celebrity anti-Semitism

Ye, Adidas and the trap of celebrity anti-Semitism

Emily Tamkin

Coronavirus

Is this the beginning of the end for China’s zero-Covid policy?

Is this the beginning of the end for China’s zero-Covid policy?

Katie Stallard

America has learnt nothing from its million Covid deaths

America has learnt nothing from its million Covid deaths

Charlotte Kilpatrick

“Control your soul’s desire for freedom”: Shanghai’s dystopian Covid regime

“Control your soul’s desire for freedom”: Shanghai’s dystopian Covid regime

Katie Stallard

How Omicron is testing China’s zero-Covid strategy

Chart of the Day

How Omicron is testing China’s zero-Covid strategy

Ideas

Ukraine reveals the rise of the non-aligned state

International Politics

Ukraine reveals the rise of the non-aligned state

Katie Stallard

What is Liz Truss doing in Taiwan?

International Politics

What is Liz Truss doing in Taiwan?

Katie Stallard

Haiti’s descent into hell

Haiti’s descent into hell

Pooja Bhatia

As strongman leaders around the world begin to fall, has authoritarianism peaked?

As strongman leaders around the world begin to fall, has authoritarianism peaked?

Jeremy Cliffe

Society

The left can win and forge a new settlement – but only if it repairs the trust we have lost

The left can win and forge a new settlement – but only if it repairs the trust we have lost

Claire Ainsley

The long shadow of the Iraq War

The long shadow of the Iraq War

Jason Cowley

The death of the social butterfly

The death of the social butterfly

Marie Le Conte

Sweden’s right-wing government struggles to tackle gang violence

Sweden’s right-wing government struggles to tackle gang violence

Megan Gibson