Gaza’s Long Shadow Over Europe: How a Distant War Is Testing the Union’s Values at Home
The conflict has done more than damage Europe’s standing abroad. It is reshaping how Europe treats its own Muslim citizens,…
Feature
Fear in the Streets of Delhi: How Modi’s Crackdown on the Cockroach Movement Exposes a Democracy Under Strain
The Indian government’s attempt to stamp out protests over electoral rights in Delhi seems to have produced the opposite of…
Beyond the Diplomatic Table
At my friend Imran Shauket’s home in Islamabad, a conversation with members of a visiting Bangladeshi delegation began with the…
Plague in Irkutsk: Why Pandemic Preparedness Fails Without Political Transparency
Discussions of pandemic preparedness usually revolve around science: detecting pathogens early, diagnosing infections quickly, understanding how diseases behave, and developing…
Burnham’s Charmed Run: How a Divided Opposition Is Handing Labour’s New Prime Minister Room to Breathe
Few prime ministers enjoy a run of good fortune like the one Andy Burnham is currently having. Labour’s victory in…
Europe’s Undeclared Front: How Russia’s Shadow War Is Testing the Continent’s Resolve
As the war in Ukraine approaches another winter, a second conflict is unfolding across Europe, largely out of sight and…
Beyond the Bottle: Why Entitlement, Not Alcohol, Lies at the Heart of Campus Sexual Assault
A decade after the Stanford case, a new lawsuit at Cornell exposes how little has changed in the way institutions,…
Wales Seeks Greater Devolution as Calls Grow for Powers Comparable to Scotland
Pressure is mounting for a new settlement on devolution in Wales, with the Welsh government calling for greater powers from…
Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Puts Western Hemisphere Politics in Focus
Brazil’s 2026 presidential election has emerged as a significant political contest with potential implications for the country’s domestic direction, its…
Andy Burnham’s Social Care Gamble and Labour’s Search for a New Direction
Andy Burnham’s government has placed social care at the centre of its attempt to redefine Labour’s political and economic direction….