Angela Merkel’s first principles
The former chancellor’s memoir Freedom reveals how her childhood in East Germany helped forge a doctrine of moral decency and realpolitik.
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Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon is the MSP for Glasgow Southside and a former first minister of Scotland
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Salman Rushdie’s warning bell
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Lessons from The World of Yesterday
Stefan Zweig’s 1942 portrait of the late Austro-Hungarian empire remains a stark warning against taking national security for granted.
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Inside the mind of Hilary Mantel
The novelist’s collected non-fiction reveals her extraordinary range, depth and independence of thought.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s Diary: Why Westminster must let Scotland choose its destiny
As we put our plans for a new independence vote to the Supreme Court, the UK government continues to…
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The Kremlin’s illegal war stresses the need for all nations to stand up for democracy
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Cop26 is the world’s best chance to solve the climate crisis. It may also be its last
As my home city Glasgow welcomes the global elite, leaders must arrive ready to turn promises into action.
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Nicola Sturgeon: Boris Johnson is in “deep, deep doo-doo”
Nicola Sturgeon speaks on the fourth and final episode of the New Statesman podcast's Scottish Election specials.