Political parties are being held to ransom by older voters. And it's the young who are paying the price

The story of al-Qaeda's lost leader, Abdullah Azzam, illuminates the murderous nature of global jihad

An exhibition of WG Sebald's archives offers an intriguing view of the late UK-based emigré German writer's life and loves

The deadliest but least understood Middle Eastern faultline is between Sunni and Shia

It sounds like a refreshing antidote to neoconservatism, but little is known about the Conservative Party's foreign policy approach

Bruce Anderson debates Robin Harris on David Cameron's Thatcherite credentials

Suddenly, the Conservatives are in tune with voters across the continent - and can lead the way to a more democratic EU

Moscow has accused the West of double standards, but the former Yugoslav province has a cast-iron case for independence - unlike the secessionists in Georgia

The romantic belief, common to Left and Right, that every child is capable of academic success has been proved wrong

Black and white supporters of Barack Obama are voting for very different presidents