Why Emmanuel Macron’s war on the unvaccinated makes electoral sense
French voters are increasingly impatient with the unvaccinated – a factor which could help Macron at the polls.
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We underestimate the appeal of nationalism’s dark fantasies at our peril
Fever dreams of domination and subjugation mark international politics as 2022 begins.
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My Armenian Christmas reminds me how traditions are reinvented in times of crisis
Armenians celebrate Christmas on 6 January – and this year we will make a virtue of necessity.
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Emmanuel Macron’s vow to “piss off” the unvaccinated won’t convince many – but that’s not the point
The French president’s aim is to signal to the vaccinated majority that he is on their side, rather than to…
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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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Can Joe Biden’s diplomacy stop Russia from invading Ukraine?
Repeated warnings from the West have not defused tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border.
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Four questions ahead of France’s 2022 presidential election
In advance of April’s vote, we look at the key issues to keep an eye on as the campaign unfolds.
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What José Ortega y Gasset can teach post-Brexit Britain
A century ago the philosopher anatomised a Spain fractured by separatisms. What can his prescient polemic tell us about the…
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