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Sir Roger Scruton may not be the Prime Minister’s favourite author. Apparently Keir Starmer prefers Victoria Hislop. But as ...

According to YouGov’s final MRP poll before the election, the far-right AfD’s 145 seats will surpass the 115 projected for the governing SPD, after its popularity has collapsed under chancellor Olaf ...

The focus on Russia and Ukraine is historical myopia and may be as dangerous as the real threats which confront the daily ...

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Representative Jake Auchincloss discusses how the Democratic Party can offer meaningful alternatives to voters.

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Russian media constantly broadcasts about the “fake” nature of Ukrainian identity, using language reminiscent of past ...

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How a veteran with very little experience in foreign intelligence ended up overseeing the nation’s spy agencies.