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How gender studies took over the world
Why are so many people in such a muddle over the word ‘woman’? Sadly, a share of the blame falls on…
White House backtracks on Biden’s claim that Putin can’t stay in power
In his speech in Warsaw today, Joe Biden said of Vladimir Putin: ‘For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in…
How Kissinger became an asset of China
It started with Henry Kissinger. Before Intel apologised to China for attempting to remove forced labor from the company’s supply…
Why Russian tactics won’t win the war
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, the war has settled into a largely attritional struggle –…
It’s no surprise that traffickers are targeting Ukraine
Over the past weeks, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I have witnessed individuals expressing shock and disbelief at the…
Why Russians like me aren’t rising up against Putin
I was born, grew up and have lived in Russia all of my 45 years. This means that I belong…
Putin’s roubles-for-gas scheme could split Europe
Russia’s latest gambit in the Ukraine conflict is to open a currency war with the West. Vladimir Putin’s declaration that…
What Madeleine Albright got right – and wrong – on Kosovo
Unsurprisingly, it’s Kosovo where Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of State, is remembered with particular gratitude: today there’s an official…
A letter won’t educate Afghan girls
Well, that’ll show ‘em. Liz Truss has released a joint statement with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declaring themselves…
Beware the risks of tyrannical tech
“Just think about it. Our whole world is sitting there on a computer. It’s in the computer, everything: your, your…
Is Putin’s war spreading?
Yerevan, Armenia ‘This is our land,’ Anna says, looking out over her roadside flower shop. ‘Lenin promised it to us.’…
Was Biden’s chemical weapons threat a gaffe?
Did Joe Biden mean to threaten Russia with a chemical weapons attack? That seemed to be what he implied at…
Don’t prosecute Soldier F
Sometimes old grievances are best laid to rest. That was certainly the view of Tony Blair when his government issued…
What Ukraine can teach Britain about patriotism
I live near the small Sussex seaside town of Selsey. It’s the sort of place that gets right up the…
Is the West deceiving itself about Russia’s ‘defeat’ in Ukraine?
Following his fateful decision to invade Ukraine, Russia’s dictator Vladimir Putin has been customarily described as a high-stakes gambler. Yet…
How Hillary Clinton colluded with US intelligence
Part I of this article demonstrated that a conspiracy to smear Donald Trump with false allegations of collusion with Russia…
Joe Biden is winning
By the middle of January, I’d read some version of the headline “Biden Can Still Rescue His Presidency” so many…
How bad could a Russian cyberattack be?
When I have designed wargames around a NATO-Russia conflict, I often left out cyberattacks for a simple reason: it was…
Can we trust economic models?
Rishi Sunak shared a delightful moment of honesty on the Today programme on Thursday. Mishal Husain asked him how households…
At least Boris Johnson knows the difference between men and women
As a paid-up member of the Labour party, it’s rare that I agree wholeheartedly with a Conservative politician. But Boris…
Russia’s best and brightest are fleeing Putin
News that Putin’s climate envoy Anatoly Chubais has quit his position and left the country is no great surprise and,…
Nato’s Black Sea blindspot endangers us all
For over two hundred years every single European war that Britain has been involved in has originated in the eastern…
David Cameron gets an honour
When you’ve held the highest elected office in the land, subsequent honours might all seem a bit trivial. Gongs, trophies,…
The real Russiagate smoking gun
Hard as the programmers try and tell us there is only one story at a time — Ukraine for now…
Will the West Coast walk away from wokeness?
California’s June 7 primary election is heating up, fueled by broad voter distress over crime and public safety. Major contests…
