Reckless Oldies
The paradox of the EU referendum is that the over-65s are the keenest to leap into the unknown
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Union Parfait
During the Second World War, a "perpetual association" between France and the UK was proposed — in effect, the EU Mark I
Romeo II and III
Did Shakespeare write a sequel to Romeo and Juliet? Compelling intertextual links suggest it's possible
Varsity Matchless
University Challenge is a novel delight for an American
Canada’s First Nations Come Last
The problems faced by indigenous communities in Canada have no easy answers
Would Brexit Be A Tonic For Britannia?
Five books about Brexit provide nourishing fare for EU contrarians
The Europe Britain Made
Brendan Simms's new book places Britain at the centre of European history in unexpected and stimulating ways
How Hawkish Is Hillary?
Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State means her reputation is inextricably bound to Obama's doctrine of retrenchment, but Mark Landler argues her own foreign policy is much more hardline
A Verray Parfit Gentle Knight
How Miguel de Cervantes, an aging veteran of Spain's wars, created the blueprint for modern literature
American Nightmare
Lionel Shriver's latest novel is a a speculative spin on the disintegration of the United States