Nordic Violet
An exhibition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery sheds light on the work of the Norwegian artist Nikolai Astrup
Drawing Board: Sarah Butterfield
A look at the artist's first international solo exhibition
The Dying Days Of Zuma’s South Africa
Jacob Zuma's hold on South African politics is weakening, throwing the ANC into crisis
Window Brothels Get the Red Light
The experiment is over. After 12 years of legalised prostitution organised crime in Amsterdam has risen, not fallen.
From Eastern Europe to the East End
'There is a whole Eastern European city of half a million people in London. More than 80 per cent have arrived since 2004. It is a city working in basic jobs, with
No-Go Areas on the Campaign Trail
There are vital areas of American public life that received next to no attention on the hustings of either side, for very persuasive — if entirely cynical — reasons
Canada’s Crusader for Conservatism
'What is the secret of Stephen Harper's success in a liberal society? Refusing to be bogged down by ideology and giving people what they want'
The Global Politics Of Netanyahu’s Victory
There was more to his controversial statement about Arab votes than Netanyahu's critics cared to acknowledge
Americans Know Her True Worth. Do We?
'The reaction to lady thatcher's death in the US brought an avalanche of affection and praise both on the Right and the Left'
Is South Africa about to fall apart?
"It feels as if the country is beginning to unravel, that it is slipping towards ungovernability. Perhaps it can still be pulled back together but nothing is certain"