Features
Why the World Cup is a game of tribes
The tournament in Russia produced great football, but told us more about national identity and patriotism than about the beautiful game
Why Israel needs its new nation-state law
It is no surprise that Jeremy Corbyn opposes the new statute defining the Jewish State. He and his extremist allies don’t accept Israel at all
The devout sceptic: hope for those of little faith
Despite incessant attacks from militant atheists, God is not dead. To doubt is human, but we can still take comfort in the sacred mysteries
Will Trump’s foreign policy revolution fail?
The President was elected to give a voice to ordinary Americans, but his challenge to the Washington establishment faces fierce resistance
After Draghi departs, eurozone deluge looms
The ECB chairman quits next year after an impressive eight-year term. But as money growth slows to a halt, troubled times lie ahead
The poor need the rich to always be with us
The current obsession with inequality masks the fact that wealthy but unequal societies are highly resilient. A new rhetoric is required
Is the mental illness epidemic just a myth?
Since Prince Harry revealed his near-breakdown, mental health has been a hot political issue. But fears about its spread may be groundless
No need to sell your oil shares just yet
Around the world, public institutions are being pressured by activists to divest themselves of their fossil fuel holdings. They should resist
Can Macron wear the General’s uniform?
The young French president aspires to lead Europe, emulating the heroic Charles de Gaulle in charisma and ambition, if not in stature
Trump prefers energy dominance to Paris
Europe hopes America will rejoin the UN climate agreement. It won’t
