Tokyo 2020: The Covid Olympics
The New Statesman's coverage of the world's first pandemic Games since 1920.
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The chaos of the Tokyo Games shows what the Olympics is really about – money
If the International Olympic Committee had cancelled the Games, they would have had to refund roughly £2.9bn to broadcasters.
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Why there is no solution to our age of crisis without China
For decades, the West has ignored the significance of China's rise – but we must recognise that it will be instrumental…
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Tokyo 2020: How Covid-19 could still disrupt the Olympic Games
The Olympics were supposed to symbolise Japan’s recovery from crisis but they now represent the pandemic’s continuing grip.
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As water scarcity intensifies, so does the battle for resources in the world’s drought-hit regions
From Ethiopia to Ukraine to India, the fight for control over water management systems is sparking conflict.
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How the Chinese government is buying its way into UK universities
From funding professorships to censoring students, the Chinese state has more influence on British educational establishments than we realise.
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How Father Stan Swamy’s “custodial murder” is sparking new demands for justice in India
The untimely death of the elderly activist could mark a turning point for India’s human rights law. But international pressure…
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How the Olympics have thrown the future of Japan’s prime minister into doubt
Japanese voters want to see Tokyo 2020 cancelled and blame PM Yoshihide Suga for his perceived failure to tackle the pandemic.
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