8320, 8324, 8323, 8322, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8499, 8416, 8468 Pandemic brinkmanship: the geopolitics behind the race for a vaccine How competition between nations could undermine the fight to eradicate Covid-19. By Felix Light
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464 A tragedy in Beirut comes at a moment of crisis for Lebanon The city has been rocked by a massive blast as it contends with economic and public health crises. By Ido Vock
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470 How Silvio Berlusconi became Italy’s kingmaker The former prime minister now holds the keys to a new pro-European government in Rome. By David Broder
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464 “We're way beyond demonstrations”: why Lebanon is on the brink of collapse The country once hailed as the “Switzerland of the Middle East” now faces the prospects of bankruptcy and chaos as never before. By Jim Muir
8320, 8321, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8464, 8416, 8470, 8473 How Israel’s violent protests risk going beyond Covid-19 unrest Tensions between anti-government protesters and their opponents are increasing. By Alona Ferber
8320, 8323, 8300, 8362, 8363, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8496, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470 Why time is running out for TikTok in the United States National security concerns blur with political self-interest in the Trump administration's threat to ban the Chinese-owned app. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470, 8472 How Macron's strategic balancing act is wobbling As France's 2022 presidential race looms, can the self-styled "Jupiter" hold his voters on the left? By Ido Vock
8415, 8457, 8462 An Italian journey Our writer travels from Berlin to Naples by train and discovers that the pandemic has brought out the best and the worst of the beautiful country. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8470, 8472 The State of European Politics: Special Series As coronavirus shakes Europe, the fates of leaders across the continent hang in the balance. By New Statesman
8320, 8323, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8463, 8416, 8468, 8470, 8473 Why the anti-Putin protests in Russia’s eastern city are something new Ongoing protests in the far-flung city of Khabarovsk reveal the limits of Moscow's hold over the regions. By Ido Vock
8268, 8328, 8275 No wealth but life: the conservative origins of English socialism How our writer was prompted to reflect on the ideology’s beginnings, after the experience of life in lockdown exposed the legacy of the old liberal order. By Jonathan Rutherford
8268, 8296, 8274 British Muslims are being scapegoated for the government's coronavirus failures A Conservative MP has claimed that ethnic minority Britons, particularly Muslims, are not taking the coronavirus seriously. But the evidence is thin at best. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8275, 8274, 8415, 8493, 8494 Why should CNN tweet about "individuals with a cervix"? A tweet by American news organisation CNN has led to another debate on trans-inclusive language in the UK. Here's why it matters. By Ailbhe Rea
Of course Russia interferes in British politics. The question is: what do we do about it? From my time on the defence select committee, that Russian disinformation would be deployed in our elections and the referendum is no great shock, says Phil Wilson. By Phil Wilson
8268, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470 Why the actions of authoritarian leaders are an urgent political issue for the UK In a global information society, the erosion of democracy takes place everywhere, at the same time. By Paul Mason
8277, 8279 Dickens and his demons How the novelist hid his cruel side – infidelity, bullying callousness, malice – in plain sight in his fiction. By Lyndall Gordon
8469 Why Bertrand Russell's argument for idleness is more relevant than ever Russell's observations on the value of leisure were made in an era of mass unemployment – and they are just as pertinent today. By Max Hayward
8277, 8331 How I fell in love with a fake football team – and learned to love myself My lockdown habit of watching virtual Arsenal fixtures on Football Manager is insane. But so is watching Arsenal in real life. By Stephen Bush
8277, 8279 The best new children’s books for the coronavirus crisis From hugless friends to heroic mice, these are the best stories to get your kids through the pandemic. By Amanda Craig
8277, 8279 The sexual politics of Twilight Stephanie Meyer will publish Midnight Sun, the fifth instalment of the Twilight saga, on 4 August. But how will Edward's perspective add to the story? By Emily Bootle
8415, 8457, 8459, 8416 Trump’s Axios interview isn’t The Thick Of It – it’s nothing Americans haven't seen before What makes Armando Iannucci’s political satire funny is the contrast between perception and reality. When does any interview reveal something about Trump we didn’t already know? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8496 How anti-vaxxers capitalised on coronavirus conspiracy theories Global susceptibility to misinformation and a pandemic-induced fear of the unknown have given anti-vaccination activists a new lease of life. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8363, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496 Snapchat streaks and revenge porn: what it's like to be a teen online Since lockdown began, 25 per cent of girls under 18 say they experienced at least one form of abuse or sexual harassment online. The New Statesman asks teenagers what really happens when they log on. By Eleanor Peake
8268, 8329, 8300, 8365, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8494, 8495, 8496, 8497 Friend or foe? The potential climate benefits of 5G The imperative to act on energy efficiency means decisions about 5G must be based on facts, not fiction. By Philippa Nuttall Jones
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
