8277, 8279 The new age of autocrats From Putin to Trump: why political strongmen keep winning. By John Connelly
8268, 8272 The fight to save local news New York based journalist David Brand on how the pandemic has accelerated the crisis facing US local news. By Sophie McBain
8415, 8422, 8480 The United States is usually a place of perpetual motion. But now society is stuck on hold Because the US continues to fail to get to grips with the pandemic – with 60,000 new cases a day – life will remain on pause for longer than necessary. By Emily Tamkin
8268, 8296, 8415, 8456 The race for a Covid-19 vaccine As the pandemic accelerates, the world waits for the discovery of a vaccine. But there is no guarantee one will be discovered – or that it will be distributed fairly. By Anjana Ahuja
8415 Why second terms for illiberal leaders are different, and more dangerous, than first ones The past week provided three depressing reminders that we live in an age defined by the march of illiberal populism. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8324, 8323, 8326, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8465, 8416, 8468, 8472 What the WTO leadership race reveals about the body's shaky outlook The US deciding to quit the World Trade Organisation is far from a remote possibility. By Ido Vock
8277, 8279, 8415, 8457, 8459 Why Ilhan Omar’s This is What America Looks Like is not the usual bland political memoir Ilhan Omar rejects the usual story of finding the American dream, and complicates the narrative surrounding her. By Emily Tamkin
8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470, 8473 Eight ways Poland’s liberal opposition can build on the presidential election Opponents of Poland’s ruling PiS party must now avoid short-sighted squabbles and think long term. By Annabelle Chapman
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8468, 8470, 8473 "Hong Kong is gone": How Beijing’s new security law is already changing lives For many young Hong Kongers, China’s tightening grip is forcing the question: stay or go? By Jessie Lau
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8468 As globalisation fractures, the West must champion internationalism in the face of China Rather than a system based on the mutual impoverishment of workers, we must pursue one based on protection. By Maurice Glasman
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459 How Trump uses the culture wars as a distraction from the accelerating Covid-19 crisis The president is resorting to racism in the hope that his fervent supporters will savour it and the media will focus on it. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8323, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8462 Paris’s post-lockdown blues The city is opening up but something is missing as the old anger and division return. By Andrew Hussey
8268, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 In a new war of all against all, the UK needs a defence revolution Rather than grandstanding as a global military power, Britain must respond to direct threats. By Paul Mason
8268, 8275 Starmer’s first 100 days have been a success – but his party has some catching up to do Starmer is the most popular opposition leader since Tony Blair, but his position more accurately resembles that of David Cameron in 2005. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8328, 8269, 8274, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8458 The future of offices will be decided by bosses, not workers The debate that may ultimately matter is costs versus control. By Stephen Bush
8300, 8364, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8457, 8458, 8461 The curious case of the Huawei dossier A dossier claiming that China orchestrated a campaign to enlist the support of British politicians was leaked last week, but who is behind it? By Laurie Clarke
8268, 8328, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8416, 8472 China’s ownership of UK assets exposes Britain’s broken model By George Eaton
8277, 8278, 8504 The greats outdoors: Van Dyck’s bucolic backgrounds The lesser spotted landscapes of Anthony van Dyck. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8283, 8415, 8422, 8476 Meet the woman behind sex scenes in I May Destroy You, Normal People and Sex Education Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien choreographs some of television’s most impactful moments with her straightforward, yet pioneering, approach. By Anoosh Chakelian
8277, 8279 Laurence C Smith’s Rivers of Power: how water shapes our world Why rivers are crucial for providing food, rubbish disposal, power generation, and stress relief. By Mark Cocker
8277, 8278, 8504, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8422, 8485 The greats outdoors: Wilhelmina Barns-Graham’s simple statements The quiet life and bold work of an under-discussed St Ives painter. By Michael Prodger
8268 I’m afraid of what a life without marriage might be like. And yet, I know I will never get married It isn’t that I object to marriage on political grounds, it’s more that it has never seemed normal to me. By Megan Nolan
8268, 8332, 8277, 8279, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8483, 8422, 8423 A People's History of Tennis reveals the sport's unlikely struggle for equality Perhaps precisely because of its elitist reputation, tennis has consistently attracted mavericks and radicals. By Emily Bootle
8277, 8279, 8415, 8496, 8457, 8458, 8459 How Instagram transformed our personal lives Ten years after its first post, the app exerts an almost inconceivable degree of influence over our culture, psychology and relationships By Sophie McBain
8277, 8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 “Cancel culture” does not exist A series of controversies have caused much outrage over “cancel culture”. But what does the phrase actually mean, and is it useful at all? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8364, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496 Could Twitter face legal fallout from the blue-tick hack? After one of the most high-profile cyber attacks in history, the social media company could suffer steep fines. By Laurie Clarke
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 It will take more than hollow gestures to save social media The emptiness of this month's concessions, in this political moment, signals a grim future for major platforms. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8364, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8496, 8457, 8458, 8461 Why a ban on Huawei carries its own security risks The government is preparing to remove the company's telecoms equipment from our mobile networks, but it will take a decade – and some experts are concerned that it will create new problems. By Oscar Williams
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 Why decades-old internet arguments are today's viral entertainment Noughties fan fiction message boards were once full of the internet’s biggest beef. Now, 15 years later, these dramatic tales are creeping back into the mainstream. By Sarah Manavis
