The 81-year-old who slapped a singer insists therapy has changed him. But convincing his peers is hard
As countries and politicians experiment with liberalisation, Femke Halsema wants international agreement
As Germany’s far-right celebrates a strong performance in European parliament elections, a former leader argues the party has lost its way
Barack Obama’s former energy secretary discusses the forces and technologies slowing the energy transition
Social psychologist Sonia Livingstone says there are alternatives to banning the young from social media
Nobel laureate claims fall in inflation vindicates his position but global events challenge other views
The former prime minister says Britain could have avoided austerity — but that politics has changed since the 1990s
The Oxford professor, born to a Jewish family in Baghdad, argues that Joe Biden can force change by threatening to slow military aid
Academic’s models predicted 2020 instability. Was it just luck?
Elan Closs Stephens says diminishing institutions such as the public broadcaster weakens the fabric of the state
Jason Rohrer’s AI tool can simulate conversations with anyone. He argues users should decide how far to push it
Finnish demographer Anna Rotkirch assesses how young people view having children and suggests we may need a societal rethink
Harvard professor who coined term ‘soft power’ says turmoil facing US and college where he works was worse in the 1960s
Author of ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ says the first step is to realise you can’t do everything
Official describes ‘worst ever’ humanitarian crisis as challenges mount for relief efforts
Scientist uses detailed modelling to alter public perception of extreme weather
French politician says British ministers did not know the consequences of leaving the bloc
American commentator criticises tribalist politics and pushes for Jewish universalism
Celebrated and at times controversial British designer warns our cities are gripped by ‘epidemic of boringness’
Former Trump adviser says upheaval could increase Chinese leader’s appetite for risk
Imran Ahmed uses his Center for Countering Digital Hate to campaign against social media abuses
The anti-Brexit former cabinet minister is an advocate of citizens’ assemblies and of giving money directly to the poor
The campaigner challenges the economic case for airport expansion in the UK and the industry’s sustainability ‘hype’
Former Bank of England MPC member worries high interest rates will not be enough to solve the current crisis
Country’s head of restoration urges allies to provide immediate support to rebuild infrastructure even as war rages
