A study in stupidity: war in the 20th century
Alistair Horne's study of hubris lays bare the human failure to quit while one is ahead.
Politics & Conflict
How Russia fell back in love with Stalin
In modern Russia, religious revivalism has combined with nostalgia for the Soviet period in surprising ways.
“This is a predominantly English movement”
A Q&A with Anthony Barnett on Brexit, the role of English nationalism in anti-EU feeling, and the potential break up of the UK.
Scrap the “toxic” Prevent strategy, says Andy Burnham
Shadow home secretary says that the scheme is "building a climate of mutual suspicion and distrust".
Does civility in politics matter?
Universities are the centre of some of the fiercest political and cultural battles of our times. Is the tone of that debate important?
Extremists in Bangladesh are widening their net
More than 20 people have been violently murdered since 2013, with radical elements empowered by government inaction.
Age of extremes
Is the government’s Prevent strategy a defence against terrorism or a threat to free speech?
“More needs to be done about mainstream racism and the practice of the state”
A Q&A with Hsiao-Hung Pai, author of a new book about Britain's far-right.
Beyond Boko Haram: fundamentalism in Nigeria
In Africa’s most populous country, strict interpretations of religion are on the rise. Can anything be done about it?
Becoming Gandhi: his forgotten years in South Africa
An inspiration to movements for justice around the world, Gandhi formed his ideas amid the turmoil of the British Empire.