Monday’s paper
September 9, 2026
The resistible rise of Mrs Le Pen
The left has lost its post-war cultural dominance everywhere. The world is leaning to the right, but, like the British two years ago, the Swedes may soon remind us that the centre and the left can win elections in a right-wing world, just as the right used to win them in a left-wing world.
The left has lost its post-war cultural dominance everywhere. The world is leaning to the right, but, like the British two years ago, the Swedes may soon remind us that the centre and the left can win elections in a right-wing world, just as the right used to win them in a left-wing world.
Monday’s paper
August 31, 2026
Putin’s all-or-nothing gamble
We should be concerned about this, for three reasons. Before winter sets in, Vladimir Putin could both open a second front in Ukraine and challenge the West at the EU’s borders.
We should be concerned about this, for three reasons. Before winter sets in, Vladimir Putin could both open a second front in Ukraine and challenge the West at the EU’s borders.
Monday’s paper
May 25, 2026
Putin must deal with Europe now, not with America
The Kremlin is now quite openly declaring itself ready for talks with Europe, as Donald Trump is no longer in a position to force a surrender on Kyiv, whilst the EU has just released a €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
The Kremlin is now quite openly declaring itself ready for talks with Europe, as Donald Trump is no longer in a position to force a surrender on Kyiv, whilst the EU has just released a €90 billion loan to Ukraine.
Monday’s paper
May 18, 2026
One century, four powers
In the aftermath of the First World War, we knew that the United States would dominate the 20th century because it had just asserted its pre-eminence over the two superpowers of the time, France and Great Britain. It was clear, indisputable and undisputed, but what about today?
In the aftermath of the First World War, we knew that the United States would dominate the 20th century because it had just asserted its pre-eminence over the two superpowers of the time, France and Great Britain. It was clear, indisputable and undisputed, but what about today?
Monday’s paper
April 13, 2026
Donald Trump’s defeat in Hungary
The relief is immense, but there is still a great deal of work to be done. Viktor Orbán’s defeat is cause for celebration, as Hungary can now emerge from a semi-dictatorship that was as much admired by Vladimir Putin as it was applauded by Donald Trump and the European far right, who had held it […]
The relief is immense, but there is still a great deal of work to be done. Viktor Orbán’s defeat is cause for celebration, as Hungary can now emerge from a semi-dictatorship that was as much admired by Vladimir Putin as it was applauded by Donald Trump and the European far right, who had held it […]
Monday’s paper
April 6, 2026
The End of the American World
These are countries where, until very recently, it would have been unthinkable to voice even the slightest criticism of the United States. Entirely dependent on American protection against North Korea and China, Japan and South Korea shared the same relationship of absolute deference toward Washington that Germany and Poland did not long ago. But that […]
These are countries where, until very recently, it would have been unthinkable to voice even the slightest criticism of the United States. Entirely dependent on American protection against North Korea and China, Japan and South Korea shared the same relationship of absolute deference toward Washington that Germany and Poland did not long ago. But that […]
Monday’s paper
March 29, 2026
Trump has no cards left to play
In Iran, Donald Trump is left with nothing but bad options.
In Iran, Donald Trump is left with nothing but bad options.
Monday’s paper
March 23, 2026
While you destroy, sir, we build
We won't, either. We will not forget, Mr. Trump, the way you called us “cowards” and threatened to hold it against us that we refused to go to war by your side. We will not forget it because the fury and rudeness to which you gave in there speak all too clearly of what we are in your eyes. To…
We won’t, either. We will not forget, Mr. Trump, the way you called us “cowards” and threatened to hold it against us that we refused to go to war by your side. We will not forget it because the fury and rudeness to which you gave in there speak all too clearly of what we are in your eyes. To you, we are not allies but auxiliaries.
Monday’s paper
March 17, 2026
What Iran needs is not more soldiers, but more political wisdom
Before oil prices hit new highs and the polls predict he will lose both Houses in the November elections, Donald Trump may still want to salvage what he can. He may declare victory and withdraw his troops, but what would happen afterwards in the Middle East?
Before oil prices hit new highs and the polls predict he will lose both Houses in the November elections, Donald Trump may still want to salvage what he can. He may declare victory and withdraw his troops, but what would happen afterwards in the Middle East?
Monday’s paper
March 2, 2026
The era of international law has ended in the sky above Iran
Why lament the fact that the Islamist dictator fell at the hands of America, even Trump's America? Because the law of the strongest is now promoted by both the White House and the Kremlin.
Why lament the fact that the Islamist dictator fell at the hands of America, even Trump’s America? Because the law of the strongest is now promoted by both the White House and the Kremlin.
