Political history
Has liberalism destroyed itself?
According to Vladimir Putin, liberalism is an ‘obsolete’ doctrine, a worn-out political philosophy no longer fit for purpose. In this…
How Britain was misled over Europe for 60 years
Just as one is inclined to believe Carlyle’s point that the history of the world is but the biography of…
Hubris, blunders and lies characterised the war in Afghanistan from the start
There was certainly no shortage of excellent advice about war in Afghanistan offered to many American leaders by many people over many years, says Justin Marozzi
The end of capitalism has been just around the corner for centuries
These days the world seems to end with staggering regularity. From the financial crisis to Brexit to Trump to a…
The establishment was always covering up for Bob Boothby
Just after John Pearson finished writing The Profession of Violence, his celebrated biography of the Krays, both his and his…
