Barack Obama
Obama’s overreach
The US President is in no position to lecture the British about foreign policy
He speaks for America
Don’t fool yourself about the anti-Brexit consensus in the US – or the excellent reasons for it
Crossing continents
Could radio, and in particular a weekly soap, have a role to play in the Syrian crisis? You might think,…
Americans for Brexit
President Obama thinks it’s in all our interests for you to remain part of the EU. This is why he’s wrong
America Notebook
I am writing on the morning that President Obama is to deliver his last State of the Union address. You,…
Afghanistan’s new agony
So many lives lost, a trillion dollars spent, yet the Taleban is resurgent
The real victims of climate change
In trying to protect ‘our grandchildren’ from climate change, politicians are hurting the poor. They shouldn’t
Long life
I have always found Thanksgiving, which was celebrated in the United States last week, the most agreeable and least stressful…
Obama’s failure is Putin’s opportunity
The principal strategic objective in the war on terror has been a failure. Ever since 9/11, the aim has been…
Donald Trump and the Republican cabaret show
Washington DC A friend of mine asked his father, aged 82: ‘Dad, at this stage of life, what do you…
Cameron’s Syrian stew
David Cameron doesn’t do regret. It is not in his nature to sit and fret about decisions that he has…
Hot air summit
The delegates who will gather for the star-studded Paris climate summit include celebrities, presidents and perhaps even the Pope. Among…
Don’t act white, act migrant
Black British boys are being held back by fear of betraying their background. Immigrant children know how to deal with that
Portrait of the week
Home At least 30 British people were among 38 shot dead at a beach resort at Sousse in Tunisia by…
Portrait of the week
Home David Cameron, the Prime Minister, said of the EU referendum: ‘If you want to be part of the government,…
Pedant’s revolt
Jonathan Portes, master of the political correction
Lulzfags v. moralfags
It is almost a century since the Michelin brothers had the brainwave of supplementing their motorists’ guide with information about…
Smash Isis now
Assassinate its leadership, destroy its sense of destiny
Washington Notebook
This week has been all about the election, the US presidential election that is. It is 18 months away but…
Hillary’s left turn
If you want to be the Democratic nominee, it’s populism or bust
The real Iran deal
While Obama talks centrifuges in Geneva, Iranian-backed militia are redrawing the map of Iraq
The American tradition
Making up traditions
Laying down our arms
Britain is forfeiting its position on the world stage. With no national debate, we are surrendering our claim to be…
High life
Thick snow is falling hard and heavy, muffling sounds and turning the picturesque village postcard beautiful. I am lying in…
Gagging order
Why has politics turned into stand-up?
