Iran: the ironic republic
Restricted in public, Iranians are taking to the internet to express dissent—and make dark jokes
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The revolution will be institutionalised
The great liberal promise is that power must always be held to account. Agreed political rules and formal institutions are the means to honour it. But they are under assault by a populist right—and a misguided left
Why Barack Obama did fulfil his promise
Obama's instinctive patriotism shines through in the first volume of his memoirs
What Diego Maradona meant to Argentina
The footballer was a mirror of Argentina—its passion, its social problems, its aspirations
Trump's contempt for how government works has rarely been so stark
The refusal even now to concede is about more than just coping with defeat
China says autocracy works better. Covid tolls will lead people to conclude it’s right
The Party insists it has a superior approach. Fumbling democracies must restore trust before it’s too late
Why the Democrats failed to court Latino voters
The Latino electorate is geographically and ethnically diverse. The Democrats made key errors when campaigning—and it cost them a larger victory
Biden transform US foreign policy? Don’t count on it
The new President does not have the power nor the inclination to deliver a fundamental reset
What Biden’s victory means for Northern Ireland
Boris Johnson's dismissal of the new President-elect's concerns suggests that although the US may be moving on from Trumpism, the UK is not
Japan's quiet rearmament
Shinzō Abe failed to overhaul Japan's pacifist constitution but the country will continue build its military might
Why did Trump almost win?
His presidency has seen many disasters. But when campaigning, Trump saw an opportunity that Biden didn't—and it proved crucial
In trying to defeat terrorism, Macron must not undermine the principles of the French Republic
Fighting a culture war against the Muslim “enemy within” will not help counter terrorism
The first item in Joe Biden's in tray? Dealing with China
Some American problems are more fundamental than the identity of the commander-in-chief
Downfall: inside the last days of Trump
As the counts began to look dicey for the President, he reacted like he was always going to. But the election confirmed that his rage and defiance are shared across great swathes of American society
How Nagorno-Karabakh fell under a shadow
The history of a long-feared war
Whether it’s Biden or Trump, here are six things we’ve learned so far from the US election 2020
The blue wave predicted by the polls did not come—and America may face days or weeks of litigation
4am update: Why the outcome of this uncertain election holds lessons for Britain
The result is still unknown but we can already discern important truths about polling, policy and political strategy
US election: The myth of the “Latino vote”
The mainstream media believes Latino voters are a monolith. But they're wrong
Moment of truth: is 3rd November the day the lying stops working?
Trump sought to undermine the foundations of civil society. But no onslaught of deceit can last forever
I quarantined in London. My friend quarantined in Sydney. Our experiences could not have been more different
The Australian system is invasive but vastly preferable to the palpable neglect you experience on arrival in the UK