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  • Book review: The Dead Hand by David Hoffman

    Michael Binyon revisits Cold War brinksmanship

  • Return of the moral minority

    Fire-and-brimstone evangelists are usually associated with the US. But turn to the BBC at the weekend and you’ll see they’re enjoying a revival on these shores, says Francis Beckett

  • A time to sow

    After a year of revolts in the Arab world, is the region reaping the rewards of freedom? Paul Sims talks to veteran Middle East watcher Fuad Nahdi

  • Burden of proof: should evidence determine policy?

    A growing number of activists are calling for science to play a larger role in policy. But will it work? Richard Wilson asks the experts

  • In God They Trust

    As the US enters primary season ahead of the 2012 elections, Abby Ohlheiser assesses the chances of the “God and Guns” Republicans hoping to challenge Obama in November

  • The revolution is coming

    Can orgasms change the world? Sally Feldman revisits the politics of the climax

  • Censorship on the terraces

    Legislation aimed at football chants will not tackle Scotland's sectarian violence, argues Padraig Reidy

  • The rise of the female suicide bomber

    Al-Qaeda leaders are increasingly in favour of using women in terrorist attacks, reports Mia Bloom

  • Last post

    While serving in Afghanistan, Petty Officer Chris Holden has attended numerous memorials to honour the dead. This is what they look like to an atheist

  • Crossing the line?

    Did the Met’s anti-terrorism unit end up in bed with Muslim extremism? Paul Sims meets Robert Lambert, the ex-Special Branch man fighting accusations of collusion