A Cooler Shade of Red
November 20, 2008
A new museum exhibition of Cold War art leaves the nastiness of the communist system completely unacknowledged
A Brother at War
November 18, 2008
Understanding the ordinariness of war helps me cope with my Royal Marine brother's service in Afghanistan
In Search of Babylon
October 24, 2008
A British Museum exhibition will mix ancient artefacts with work inspired by the city of legend
Beware the Obama Machine
October 24, 2008
When I drew attention to the two-faced tactics of the Democratic candidate over Iraq, his ‘militants’ turned nasty
All at Sea Over Pirates
October 24, 2008
Piracy on the high seas, especially near failed and unstable Muslim states, is becoming an international security headache
New York: Diary
October 24, 2008
‘New York feels much calmer than London about the financial crisis. It's not clear if this attitude is a product of resignation or sheer
Ditch the New Maths for Good Old Euclid
October 22, 2008
Every pupil should have the chance to learn from the neglected father of geometry
Lords and Ladies of Byzantium
September 24, 2008
Ancient Greek culture, Roman law and Eastern Christianity all contributed to the longevity of the Byzantine Empire