World
John le Carré and the perils of resurrecting Smiley
Next week, a new novel comes out featuring George Smiley, John le Carré’s meek, mild, fiercely intelligent Cold War spymaster.…
Meloni’s migrant crisis success must be unbearable for Macron
When the 27 leaders of the European Union met in Brussels this week, the migrant crisis was high on the…
Nepo babies will never know the joy of making it on their own
Did you know that Bruce Springsteen’s son, Sam, is a fireman? Fireman Sam Springsteen. It sounds like a joke, but…
How Iran’s proxies are spreading in Africa
Yahya Sinwar died more like a mob hoodlum than the ruthless head of a paramilitary terrorist movement. He was caught…
I’m worried about drone terrorism
In 2018 an event occurred that really deserved more attention. A military parade was being addressed by Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela,…
The new worst team in baseball
To this day, the exact origin of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is unknown. It may be easy to…
AOC sets the stage for herself at Pennsylvania Harris-Walz rally
State College, Pennsylvania Cockburn wandered curiously up a bustling College Avenue in State College yesterday toward the State Theatre, where…
A day of violence in Tokyo
It has been an alarming day in Tokyo as political terror returned to the streets of the capital. A man was arrested for throwing…
Here come the stealth taxes!
When Rachel Reeves’s ambition was to find £22 billion, it was already clear that she would need to find more…
Labour can’t help Kamala Harris
The news that Labour is sending volunteers to assist Kamala Harris’s campaign is an outrage. In what world is it…
North Korean soldiers will become Putin’s cannon fodder
Hermit kingdoms usually keep themselves to themselves, but now, North Korea is reinventing the moniker by which it has long…
How the Tories changed their tune on Nigel Farage – and Reform
A year ago, the Reform party had an average poll rating of six per cent and was as good as…
Kemi Badenoch should stop being woke
The Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch has long argued against the Labour party and the left’s ‘divisive agenda of identity…
Is it time for feminists to turn to the Tories?
Should feminists like me hold their nose and team up with the Tories? It’s a dilemma many of those concerned…
Why should Putin negotiate?
In just a few months we will mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war has resulted…
The unspectacular joy of quiz shows
Quiz shows on TV – the kind you can join in with at home by shouting the answer at the…
How Elon Musk changed the world
Technological revolutions can only change the world when the new technology becomes cheap enough for it to be widely applied.…
Is North Korea joining the war in Ukraine?
In Russia’s far east, North Korean soldiers are reportedly being trained to fight in the war against Ukraine. Kyrylo Budanov,…
London academic pines for Hamas leader
Well, well, well. On Thursday it emerged that Israeli forces had killed Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar in a ‘chance’ hit,…
Israel must finish Hamas off
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a clash with Israeli troops could help transform Israel’s war efforts against…
How far will Lammy go to rebuild ties with China?
David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, is touching down in Beijing for a two-day visit. The visit is the second by…
Farage attacks Labour activists canvassing for Kamala
Another day, another drama. Nigel Farage has lashed out at the Labour lot today after it transpired that a number…
Murray Foote’s departure is yet another blow to the SNP
The SNP just can’t catch a break. The party is still reeling from a catastrophic general election result, a backlash…
How Yahya Sinwar rose and fell
The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a key milestone for Israel in its ongoing, grinding effort to destroy…
Labour’s attitude to China looks just as confused as the Tories’
David Lammy is in China on a mission to reset relations with Beijing. But the Foreign Secretary has also pledged…
