Fischer’s Cuban Crisis
A lesser-known Cold War chess clash which left Bobby Fischer the worse for wear
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Mr Gove, Here Is Our Statute of Liberty
The European Convention is no longer fit for purpose. It is time for the Lord Chancellor to enshrine our freedoms in British law
Undeterred, Erdogan Usurps Ataturk’s Legacy
Turkish democracy remains under threat despite Erdogan's election setback
Last Days Of India’s Empress
A biography of Indira Gandhi's final years offers insights into a dark period of unmitigated corruption in Indian politics
Reflections On Bourke’s Burke
A careful and learned account which will be required reading for future historians of Burke
Fiddler And The Proof
There is a link between a great Jewish musical and the search for a historic mathematical proof
Chinese Checkmate
How China took to the Western game of chess
Britain Still Needs The BBC
Despite everything, the BBC is still one of our great cultural forces
Clowns To The Left Of Me
Intellelectualism is something France is famous for — but in today's globalised world the French have come to doubt themselve
Washington Blame Game
Was the journalist Judith Miller's bad intelligence to blame for the 2003 invasion of Iraq?
Where Are All The Grandmistresses?
Why does the gender gap persist in chess?
Buildings At The Heart Of England
Nikolaus Pevsner is the perfect guide on a journey through the architectural jewels of Suffolk