Russia’s Poisoned Hinterland
The Last Man in Russia by Oliver Bullough charts the unsavoury history of alcoholism, violence, abortions and nihilism in the former USSR. For all this, it is beautifully written
Long Live the Novella
Two recently translated European novellas, by Sophie Divry and Brigit Vanderbeke, are wonderful examples of this short literary form
The Empire is Still Evil
Book review of Deception: Spies, Lies and How Russia Dupes the West by Edward Lucas
Peace At Any Price
Book review of Peace, They Say by Jay Nordlinger
Reptiles, Sharks and Other People
Book review of The Spoiler by Annalena McAfee and Other People’s Money by Justin Cartwright
After the Sea of Faith Withdraws
The Passing of Protestant England: Secularisation and Social Change by S.J.D. Green
Blown Up in Bin Laden Country
Is Pakistani intelligence allowing the country’s tribal areas to become a Taliban stronghold? What can the West do about it? The moment the bomb exploded, our Frontier Corps driver slammed on the
Beacon of Liberty Amid Depression
Just over 70 years ago, a group of intellectuals met in Paris to revive liberalism. Their views have an eerie echo today
Banking on Allah
Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens: Islamists claim that a sharia-compliant financial system is safer and morally superior. The truth is more sinister
A Veil of Silence Over Murder
Here in Britain, and all over the world, men are killing women on a point of 'honour'. Why do we tolerate the intolerable?