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The Gaza flotilla incident tells us much about the state of the alliance between Islamists and leftists in Europe
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Europe’s Long Road to the Mosque
Increasing numbers of Muslims on the continent are only part of the story. The real problem is not immigration but integration
Here’s How Schools are Set Free, Mr Gove
The new Education Secretary's anti-statist revolution must live up to his rhetoric by allowing schools to set their own admissions policies
We Have to be Ready For Anything
The forthcoming defence review must answer our need to be able to face unpredictable threats
History’s Greatest Ponzi Scheme
Politicians sat on their hands as the mighty American economy was sent to its doom. What is to be done to prevent a repeat?
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
A new project allows crime victims to move on — by pardoning those who attacked them
Git Lit, or: Why Old Age is All the Rage
Men are living for longer than ever and their late-life crises provide a rich seam for the novelist to mine
The Maestro Of His Own Fate
A fine new tribute explains why Mahler matters more than ever
Beyond Climate Hubris
An open letter to Chris Huhne calls for a new pragmatic approach to rebuild public trust
A New Voice for the American Right
The heir to Buckley, Kristol and Neuhaus, Robert George is the new leader of American intellectual conservatism
The Prize Lies of a Nazi Tycoon
Alfred Toepfer posed as a peacemaker in postwar Europe and lavished awards on British artists. Unknown to them, he played a key role in the Third Reich and helped war criminals flee
Oxford Literary Festival — Day One
Online only: Commentary from the opening day of the Oxford Literary Festival It’s the first day of the Oxford Literary festival, and the brooding elephant sky swaddles the main marquee with a