Xi Jinping’s parallel reality in Hong Kong
In a visit to mark 25 years since the handover from British rule, the Chinese leader insists Hong Kong has…
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Nato must keep faith with Ukraine
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the alliance’s former secretary general, on what the West got wrong in the 1990s and why democracy…
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Can anyone make UK politics ethical again?
Perhaps the only way to ensure that ethics govern public life is not to let disgraceful charlatans like Boris Johnson…
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Why we must create community cohesion in an era of diversity and polarisation
It is not too late to change the status quo – after Brexit and Covid, we have a greater opportunity…
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The Kremlin’s illegal war stresses the need for all nations to stand up for democracy
Western governments must demonstrate that their values – including vigorous, open debate – are being prioritised at home as well…
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Gabriel Boric and Latin America’s new pink tide
Left-wing governments are being elected across Latin America, but they face the threat of a rejuvenated and authoritarian right.
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Authoritarianism is the reason for Russia’s struggles in Ukraine
Only democracy provides the accurate feedback that strong political and economic systems depend on.
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The age of plutocracy
In an exclusive extract from her new book, the New Statesman columnist explains how Western democracies were captured by the…
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How Russia’s neighbours are turning against Putin
The more Vladimir Putin tries to bring post-Soviet states closer to Moscow, the more he repels them. Is the Russian…
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Donald Trump’s endorsement of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán makes sense
The two leaders have much in common, including their embrace of grievance politics.
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Why democracies need the notion of a loyal opposition
Democracy is a battle of ideas, but one that depends on treating opponents as legitimate adversaries not treasonous enemies.
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Peers reviewed: the failings of the House of Lords
Much good work is done in the Lords, but the upper chamber remains a symbol of our crumbling political system.
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Should we abolish the House of Lords, or reform it?
Liberal, Labour and Conservative governments have all sailed into the Bermuda Triangle of Lords reform, though few have completed the…
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Who are the ‘chief whips’, and how does ‘whipping’ affect UK politics?
A modest explainer.
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