Everything We’re Told About the History of the West Is Wrong
What we get wrong when talking about 'civilisation'.
Europe’s Political Elite Are Completely Finished
On Ukraine, China and the end of USAID.
This Is Why the Right Are Winning
Ahead of her first book, Minority Rule, Ash explains how the right hijacked identity politics.
Elon Musk Wants to Be Napoleon
What does Elon Musk really want?
Why Are So Many People Lonely?
We have to change our understanding of love.
Everything They Tell You About the Economy Is Wrong
The rise of Reform, why Elon Musk hates immigrants and how the plan is still to make you poorer.
Who Really Funds the Institute of Economic Affairs?
Devolution, trickle-down economics and Thatcherite ideology.
Woke Capitalism Just Collapsed. Here’s Why
Liberal elites are lost.
2024 Round Up: Gaza, Starmer and the Death of Woke
Is Starmer screwed? Are expansionist wars back? Has 'woke' died? Find out in our end of year Downstream special.
Germany, Russia and the Death of Europe
Why has the 'German Miracle' come to such a sharp end?
This Journalist Spent a Year Embedded With the Taliban
This journalist embedded himself with the Taliban.
Humans Could Become Immortal This Century
The end of death is nigh.
Trains Are Better Than Cars. Here’s Why
On the false hope of electric vehicles, the Hyperloop scam and why Rachel Reeves doesn't understand potholes.
‘Green Capitalism’ Is a Con
The 'global community's' design solution for solving rising temperatures was flawed from the outset.
Is the West Heading for Civilisational Collapse?
What historians have got wrong about the collapse of the Roman Empire sheds much light on the current state of western civilisation, according to the authors of How Empires Fall.
Israel Is Not Interested in Peace
A short history of the Israel-Palestine conflict by Ilan Pappé.
The History of Rice, Air-Con and How the Mongols Really Won
What can the story of rice tell us about air-conditioning sales in 21st century India? The author of The Burning Earth explains.
Insects Are Disappearing and We Should Be Very Worried
Britain's leading entomologist on the insect apocalypse.