Politics & Conflict

Bosphorus Straits

Ahead of a critical election columnist Ahmet Altan warns that his country’s current political crisis could have fateful consequences for us all

Dominic Hilton on a 'timely satire' that is neither

Too often associated with chaos and disorder, anarchism is actually an ideology rooted in a radical theory of education, says Judith Suissa

Until recently, the Middle East enjoyed a culture of tolerance, sensuality and debate. Sami Zubaida celebrates its rich tradition

Nick Cohen reflects on the book that changed his mind about Bush and Blair's war on terror

Conservative columnist Simon Heffer makes a confession

Government pandering to factions in Northern Ireland holds some stark lessons for Britain, says Newton Emerson

Linda Melvern analyses the failure of the international community in Rwanda

What if you not only believed that the world was going to end but had the power to make it happen? David S Katz explores the modern occult

Andrew Copson finds danger in Blair's education reforms