Henry Kissinger departs, and we are left with the consequences of his crimes and of the doctrine that made them possible.
Category: Ideas
France, Zionism and antisemitism – again
Mass demonstrations in France against antisemitism find the far left rather than (as you might expect) the far right out of step.
Realignment for real, part 4
Some thoughts on how political realignment affects parties of the far left.
Birds of a feather
Robert Kennedy Jr toys with the idea of an third-party candidacy for the presidency. Should that worry the Democrats or the Republicans?
Realignment for real, part 3
After a year and a half of war in Ukraine, the European far right is more divided than ever on the issue. Will that divide ripple through the rest of the party system?
Realignment for real, part 2
The contest for the Republican nomination in the US reflects something deeper than a clash of personalities.
Realignment for real, part 1
A new multi-part series on the party realignment that may (or may not) be in progress. First up, some background ideas.
Ten years later
The tenth anniversary of Tony Abbott's election provides an occasion to consider his continuing influence.
Trouble in the mainstream
A common theme emerges from manoeuvres in the EU parliament and a history of the British Labour Party.
Belief in the unbelievable
The decline of religious belief continues at a steady rate in America. Could conspiracy theories be serving as a replacement?
The World is Not Enough 