In Texas we are living through a humanitarian crisis. How on earth will we cope with climate change?
The state’s unique politics left residents exposed to record-low temperatures without power. But this will not be the last severe weather event
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Biden stimulus: Why $1.9 trillion is a small price to pay
Democrats are debating economic theory at the most inappropriate time imaginable. US citizens need help
The key to understanding the implosion of US conservatism
The Trump years exposed the split between ideological and instrumental Republicans. We are now witnessing the consequences
International agreements affect us all. They deserve to be scrutinised
My new select committee is filling the gap where deeper statutory commitments should be
Palmyra and the myth of civilisation
Dividing the world into the civilised and the barbarians is no way to understand Syria’s tragedy
Biden rises to America’s crisis
As Donald Trump’s impeachment trial gets underway, Joe Biden has already drawn a firm line under his most damaging policies, and is plotting a path to the future that brings Roosevelt to mind
This new polling holds indispensable lessons for the Republicans—and political parties the world over
Moderate Trump supporters are now rejecting him. And parties ignore swing voters at their peril
We were promised the integrated defence review by now. Where is it?
The pandemic can no longer excuse the government’s delays in publishing its strategy for our place in the world
The biggest Brexit mistake of all would be to let paranoia define the new relationship
Both sides must overcome the animosity of recent days if they are to manage future problems
Interview: David Anderson—parliament on the international plane
The UK is seeking to sign new deals around the world. But how can parliament secure accountability without incapacitating the government’s negotiations? One peer sets out the options
Brexit Britain, the high seas and low farce
Boris Johnson mulls sending a naval squadron to square off against China. A potential act of breathtaking—and dangerous—stupidity
New polling shows Biden will struggle to restore European trust in US
While many in Europe are sympathetic to President Biden, his election does not mean they will automatically back the US in future conflicts
How the west can help Alexei Navalny without damaging his cause
Western leaders should condemn Navalny’s imprisonment—but offering more direct political support could risk him being seen as a western puppet. So what are their options?
Why the vaccine export row is a straw in the Brexit wind
The EU was right to back down on the Northern Ireland protocol. But this episode has illustrated a hard truth for Brexit Britain
Why is American politics so obsessed with celebrity?
Biden’s use of celebrities represented a careful restoration of the presidency’s aura, which had slipped woefully during Trump’s administration. Will it last?
Want a well-run pandemic response? Put a woman in charge
As Boris Johnson’s Britain notches up 100,000 deaths, the statistics for female-run countries are incomparably better. But is the connection as simple as it looks?
Why has Israel done so well with the Covid-19 vaccine?
A sense of emergency—and Benjamin Netanyahu’s election prospects—have led to Israel leading the world
Kamala Harris isn’t as feminist as you think
Her record as California’s attorney general was mixed at best
Can Britain master the art of diplomacy in a disordered world?
Covid and geopolitical shifts have conspired to wreak diplomatic havoc. But we can still wield influence, says a former ambassador
How to save aid
Catastrophic cuts have come at a moment of humanitarian crisis. But aid won’t be saved until we rethink what it is for