February 16, 2009 | Standpoint Magazine

Bad Beyond Imagination

Bernhard Schlink's novel, The Reader, is both artistically and morally fraudulent. The oscar-winning film that sprung from it is no better

February 16, 2009

Critique·Film·Germany·History·Literature

Imaginary Islamist Think-Tanks

Extremists dub themselves 'Directors' of organisations that exist only in name, and the mainstream media swoons

February 16, 2009

Counterpoints·Faith·Islam·Media·Political Correctness·Social Affairs·UK Politics·War on Terror

A Friend to All

An abridged version of an address at a memorial service for Rabbi Sidney Brichto, who died on 16 January 2009

February 16, 2009

Counterpoints·Faith·Israel·Judaism·Middle East·The Catholic Church·The Church of England

Helping Africa Break Free

Aid to Africa is the problem, not the solution, according to Dambisa Moyo, Zambian-born economist and author of Dead Aid. She discusses the issue with Richard Dowden, executive director of the Royal

February 16, 2009

Africa·China·Developing World·Dialogue·Economy·Ethnicity·Foreign Aid·Global Governance·History·International·Politics·Social Affairs·The West