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Randall Kennedy writes of America’s self-destruction, Michael Ignatieff predicts a new world order and voices from illiberal states reflect on resisting autocrats. Plus, we examine British defence and the future of the media.

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Trump may bring about America’s destruction

Donald Trump and his cronies are smashing up democratic norms, government institutions and the postwar international order. There are no signs yet that anyone will stop them

As America retreats, Europe must step up
AI is the media’s chance to reinvent itself
Britain’s aircraft carriers: a national embarrassment?
Han Kang versus the Korean establishment
My therapist is retiring—how am I supposed to cope?
Katherine Ryan: I’m the antithesis of Margaret Thatcher
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More women leaders would solve our autocracy problem
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I must be the only person in the world trying to spend more time on TikTok
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Joseph Rowntree Centenary and Prospect National Event Series 2025
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Joseph Rowntree Centenary: Confronting the housing crisis
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Joseph Rowntree Centenary: Rebuilding the UK’s economy
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Joseph Rowntree Centenary: Wealth, Power and Liberal Democracy
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Tackling child poverty – Learning from the past, shaping the future
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The Future of the North Sea and the UK Energy Transition
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Book launch: We Should Be So Lucky
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Born to Rule: Live Q&A with Aaron Reeves and Sam Friedman
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Lionel Barber in conversation with Peter Hoskin
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Sam Freedman: In Conversation