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Bono's 'poem' was an insult to the craft of verse
‘Poet’, said Robert Frost, ‘is a praise-word’. So it is. That explains in part the unabashed delight with which Colm…
Putin and the Muslim world
Several thousand Muslim Chechen fighters are reportedly massing on the edge of Kiev. Syrian volunteers, filmed this week holding assault…
The shameful silence about the Hunter Biden laptop story
Well over a year after the presidential election, long after all mainstream media outlets killed a legitimate story about Hunter…
Should we worry about the BA.2 Omicron variant?
When the Omicron variant (now categorised as BA.1) swept across the world at the end of last year it was…
It doesn’t matter if Putin is mad
Mike Tyson put it simply: ‘Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth’. And Vladimir Putin has…
How to fix Britain’s broken asylum system
Asylum is often seen as a simple morality tale—the generous spirited are in favour of it, the hard-hearted against. And…
The German army has far bigger problems than funding
In a historic speech to the German parliament last month, the chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a €100 billion investment fund…
Why is Putin firing a hypersonic missile in Ukraine?
Putin, like many other belligerent autocrats, does like his Wunderwaffen, or ‘wonder weapons.’ Now it appears he’s even used one…
Time for Turkey to align with the West
To deter Russia from invading Ukraine, the US and its Western allies vociferously vowed unified and decisive action against Russia.…
Why not Trump in 2024?
I see that my National Review friends are writing their letters to Santa a bit early. Some, like Rich Lowry’s…
NY Post shames intel officials who flacked for Hunter Biden
Take Cockburn’s hand and let him whisk you back to the halcyon days of fall 2020. The presidential campaign was…
Is China beginning to distance itself from Russia?
The read-outs from Friday’s two-hour call between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping were so different, that you have to wonder…
France is strong where Britain and America are weak
Emmanuel Macron unveiled his campaign manifesto in a carefully orchestrated press conference on Thursday and his pledges to cut taxes…
No. 10 is gearing up for the next election
As the Conservative party’s Spring Forum gets underway in Blackpool, attention is turning back to domestic politics, with cabinet ministers…
The Russian army is running out of momentum
As the Russian invasion enters its fourth week it is clear that its forces are running out of momentum, although…
Lia Thomas and the slow death of women’s sports
This week, Lia Thomas became the first transgender athlete to be crowned National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion, winning the…
Russia has never been a part of the West
In 1697 Tsar Peter the Great set out on a great journey across western Europe, seeking the support of European…
The Hunter Biden disinformation campaign
Democrats are obsessed with the idea that when they lose elections it must be because of outside forces, usually some…
Does Twitter think Trump is worse than Russia?
Who decides what gets counted as ‘misinformation’? For the increasingly large number of people who get their news from social…
How to stop China from attacking Taiwan
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the West has got many things right. Yet there is no doubt that Western mistakes over…
Why it was a mistake for Ofcom to remove Russia Today
In conflicts, there is always a temptation to mirror the tactics of one’s opponents – which is why it’s depressing…
Does Putin’s Judo philosophy explain his sanctions response?
Contemplating leaders and their heroes can be a revealing business. Churchill had busts of Nelson and Napoleon at Chartwell (and…
Is Boris channeling Churchill in his response to Russia?
Boris Johnson’s hero – apart from himself – is Winston Churchill, who led Britain through the dark valley of World…
Why was the Hunter Biden laptop story covered up?
It’s now a familiar pattern – a sensational news story is dismissed by serious journalists as bogus right-wing agitprop. You’d…
Russian intelligence isn't all it's cracked up to be
Western countries have always had a rather high opinion of Soviet intelligence. British secret services – MI5, MI6 and Special Branch…
