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Why so many African leaders support Putin
Why so many African leaders support Putin
My Easter recipe: Greek-style marinated lamb
Greek-style marinated lamb, Greek salad and tzatziki
‘Putin still has a lot left to lose’: Niall Ferguson and David Petraeus in conversation
Niall Ferguson and David Petraeus on Russia’s mistakes, Xi’s plans and the lessons of Iraq
How Putin weaponised the Russian Orthodox church
How Putin weaponised the Russian Orthodox church
Cross to bear: can Russia ever atone for Putin’s sins?
Can Russia ever atone for Putin’s sins?
The cult of the extortionate ‘English’ kitchen
When did they get so expensive?
Putin’s terror: the politics of war crimes
The politics of prosecution
The law of war: conflict has always had its limits
Conflict has always had its limits
Male friendship is in crisis
The decline of male friendship
My love affair with the Wolseley
I was sitting alone at a small table in the Wolseley, Piccadilly, waiting for my supper and feeling a sense…
Europe’s last dictator: Lukashenko’s fate depends on Ukraine
The fate of Lukashenko depends on Ukraine
Progressives vs populists: Macron, Orban and Europe’s faultline
It’s the progressives vs the populists, Macron vs Orban
Nicola Sturgeon’s secret state
Holyrood is one of the most opaque regimes in the democratic world
Can Imran Khan cling on to power in Pakistan?
Can Imran Khan cling on to power in Pakistan?
My childhood Cold War fears are back
On the day before my seventh birthday, which I spent at my grandma’s in Yorkshire, a young man named Raymond…
Crunch time: how to make the perfect crisp sandwich
A crisp sandwich is a private and personal endeavour. In my experience (and I have considerable experience in this particular…
Covid has changed London for the better
Covid has changed London for the better
Biden’s war: does he know what he’s doing?
Is Biden’s approach to the war more calculating than it seems?
40 years on, war still casts a shadow over the Falklands
Life on the Falklands, 40 years on
Why the destruction of Ukraine’s churches matters
The destruction of Ukraine’s churches
The scourge of urban gulls
These ‘endangered’ birds are taking over
The descent of New York
Aggression is everywhere in New York
Dmitry Firtash wants to help with the war effort – but can we trust him?
Dmitry Firtash wants to help with the war effort — but can we trust him?
How Mother’s Day became big business
As ever, the Romans got there first. Their version of Mothering Sunday or Mother’s Day was the feast of Juno…
China may be facing its greatest Covid crisis yet
China appears not to have defeated Covid after all
