Beyond the Myth of Mandela
As Jacob Zuma takes over as South Africa’s president, the ‘Beloved Country’ needs to break with idolatry
Art for Art’s Sake
A major exhibition in Berlin proves that the spirit of provocation is alive and well in German art
Brown’s Britain is Bankrupt
Frank Field MP and political theorist Jeremy Jennings discuss liberty, equality and the ethics of public life with Standpoint editor Daniel Johnson
The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A major investigator of the Scrolls since their discovery explains why after 60 years they still have not made their full impact on the
Ayn Rand: Prophet of Capitalism
Why Atlas Shrugged, the libertarian's bible, is back in the bestseller lists
Budapest: Screwed Left, Right and Centre
‘Unfortunately, most Hungarians expect their politicians to be on the take and that's because many of them are. I'd love to name names, but
Crises of Identity
Two European artists, Annette Messager and Gerhard Richter, explore the sense of self
D-Day’s Divided Divisions
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Antony Beevor