On the move: writing on the refugee crisis
Three new books attempt, in different ways, to restore humanity to the immigrant.
Politics & Conflict
“Arabs are practising democracy, and we don’t even talk about it”
Q&A with author Robin Yassin-Kassab.
The EU debate did not create racism in Britain
But the surge in hate crimes after the result demonstrates that racists feel legitimised.
Who gets to feel guilty, and why?
Acknowledging the injustices of the past is instrumental to addressing their legacies.
What next for Scotland?
A forced Scottish withdrawal from Europe may not be a death knell for the UK.
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.
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?