Does it matter who funds think tanks?

Ideas matter, independently of who's paying for them. But that doesn't mean that the latter is unimportant.

The hazards of memory

Ten years ago, Russia and Georgia went to war. Remembering what happened then might help us now, but it might not.

Can white people be victims of racism? And if so, is it a serious problem?

The saga of section 44 is an interesting lesson on the intersection of law, history and politics. Where do we go now?

Cambodia's autocrat predictably wins an "election", but the international community shows little interest.

Barack Obama defends democracy and liberalism in South Africa. Some conservatives now admit that's a good thing.

Donald Trump doesn't really look like a blackmail victim, but there's still something unusual going on in his relationship with Vladimir Putin.

Opponents of immigration are just that, regardless of whether it's legal or illegal. With Peter Dutton, at least we know where he stands.

Reporting from Svalbard, a place with no border controls.

The Brexit drama enters a new and enthralling phase. Here are some ideas for what might happen next.