From political strife to Swedish songwriting—a look at this month's issue

The chancellor's speech set out a coherent and often radical plan for changing Britain

This may be the high point of sanctions' success

Who we really want to win is unclear

As Netanyahu meets Cameron, Israeli officials claim European support is not essential

"Taylor Swift managed, in a single blog post, to secure what artists’ guilds have struggled to do." © Daniel DeSlover/Zuma Press/Press Association Images Taylor Swift managed, in a single blog...

The US has withdrawn from tackling the Middle East's most intractable problem, says the former President

A new memoir shows why Israel is struggling to make its case

What sort of politics is George Osborne crafting? © Ben Birchall/PA Wire The Conservatives have learned some of the lessons of the 2008 crash. Labour, judging by its leadership campaign, has not...

This budget was striking for its grasp of the big challenges facing the country