By BAGEHOT BIRMINGHAM was an obvious place for the Tories to hold their conference. The mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, is a Conservative. […]
In Central Europe, militarised societies are on the march
Russia recently held one of the largest “war games” since the Cold War, on its Western borders. The drill exercised combat scenarios recently used in […]
Taxes on sugary beverages are not enough on their own to halt march of obesity in Asia
Facing declining markets in Western countries, multinational food companies are targeting Africa, Asia, and Latin America as new consumers of packaged foods, in a move […]
Syrian refugees in Turkey: time to dispel some myths
Six years after the war in Syria started, Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees, who try to carve out their own opportunities for education, […]
The Labour Party is in jubilant mood as it meets for its annual conference
By Bagehot ABOUT half-way through “Jaws”, Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster, Sheriff Brody (Roy Schneider) finally catches sight of the giant shark that has been wreaking […]
Twin earthquakes expose Mexico’s deep inequality
Early in the morning on Sept. 16, 1810, priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bell of his church in the small town of Dolores, […]
Can the world’s megacities survive the digital age?
Today, megacities have become synonymous with economic growth. In both developing and developed countries, cities with populations of 10 million or more account for one-third […]
Whatever she may say, Theresa May won’t fight the next election
Aug 31st 2017 ASKED in Japan whether she intends to stand down as leader of the Conservative Party in 2019 Theresa May replied that, on […]
The politics of a tragedy
By Bagehot WE USE the phrase “death-trap” all too lightly. But a death-trap is exactly what the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in West London became when […]
The lesson from tonight’s astonishing results: campaigns matter
Jun 9th 2017 By BAGEHOT POLITICAL scientists are often sniffy about campaigns. They think that campaigns have at best a minimal impact on election results […]