Past issues

August/September 2025 issue

Oliver Bullough identifies the source of our dirty rivers and Isabel Hilton explains why Xi Jinping cares about reincarnation. Plus, David Blunkett debates ID cards and David Allen Green warns of Trump’s escape from justice

July 2025 issue

Daron Acemoglu reveals what tech bros won’t say about AI, while Peter Hoskin explains how gaming made the future. Plus, Neil Kinnock on Labour’s “paralytic caution”, Alona Ferber tours settler Jerusalem & Atul Dev on US universities’ capitulation to Trump

June 2025 issue

Philip Collins investigates whether the populist hard right has a Doge-like plan for Britain. Ann Pettifor explains the failures of globalisation while Phil Tinline looks at growing US resistance to Trump. Plus, Emily Lawford has a brush with “Dr Death”

May 2025 issue

Should Europe break free from the US? Nathalie Tocci and John Bolton present their arguments. Peter Geoghegan reveals Reform’s backers and Emma Haslett reports on Maga’s IVF obsession. Plus, our critics cover Spotify, Andrea Dworkin & Lennon and McCartney

April 2025 issue

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.