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Macron’s retreat
Arrogance is a characteristic common to every Fifth Republic president.
Mahir Ali
Noam at 90
Chomsky’s aim has been not just to interpret the world but to change it.
Deadly presence
Somewhat like Trump, MBS is something of a political novice.
White noise
The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ was issued 50 years ago this week.
Rajapaksa’s return
China’s economic incursions are causing anxiety in South Asia.
Lest we forget
One of the potent revolts in Pakistan was sparked 50 years ago.
A poet’s war
On Armistice Day, Owen’s family received the dreaded telegram.
Brazil’s self-harm
Bolsonaro’s views frame him as a misogynist, a homophobe and a racist.
Fists of defiance
The stadium went silent before erupting into murmurs and boos.
Istanbul outrage
Khashoggi had, in fact, been fairly close to the royals.
Injudicious choice
Trump is fulfilling his promise to move the supreme court to the right.
Dogged by Brexit
The likeliest outcome appears to be the worst-case scenario.
Uighur repression
The Uighurs are by no means an exclusive headache for Beijing.
Swedish stalemate
The kinder, gentler Europe is making way for a monstrous entity.
Yemen’s destroyers
The tragedy extends beyond the direct carnage of conflict.
Bizarre trajectory
Turnbull was willing to veer rightwards in all too many respects.
Czechs & balances
The idea of democratic socialism scared the capitalist powers.
Death of a dictator
Zia’s martial law was unprecedented in its ferocity.
Tehran’s troubles
Things will be worse if oil importers succumb to US pressure.
Israeli apartheid
Knesset effectively overturned the 1948 declaration of independence.