Revolutions move from euphoria to despair – but there is hope for Syria
The pre-war country was an open and vibrant place under the heel of a brutal dictatorship. It can recover

The pre-war country was an open and vibrant place under the heel of a brutal dictatorship. It can recover
A mere third of UK institutions accepted a portrait of the King. The French understand the vital importance of national unity better than we
A Left-wing sociologist is now in charge of the school curriculum. This does not bode well for our social cohesion
The Left’s hopes for a cosy White House, a benevolent EU and worldwide net zero zealotry are all shattered
She is the only candidate to truly grasp the Herculean scale of the reform effort before the Tories
An elementary safeguard of liberal rights and intellectual values should be uncontroversial. But Bridget Phillipson has blocked it
The fear is that Wales will turn out to be a prototype for the rest of the country, with sinister consequences
Our society is not well. From Southend to Southport, violence has blighted our streets. But we have managed to cure these ills before
Macron’s reckless gamble has exposed the fragility of a system which relied on historical factors to survive
Just as Europe recognises the costs of the EU, we’re about to make a terrible mistake
Coal miners, who sweated and sometimes died down the pits, deserve better than to be airbrushed out of the Industrial Revolution
Elected governments no longer have the power or will to do what is needed to save our free societies
The religious mobs harassing MPs are far more dangerous than the Suffragettes or the Chartists
The strange desire to return to Brussels' embrace isn't rational. It's based on a wilful ignorance of Europe
In their resentment of all that is British, foolish Scottish nationalists are willing to rubbish their own patriotic heritage
Sweden has shown that retreating into neutrality is no longer an option. This nation must prepare for war