What is Wahhabism?
Since the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington DC, the ultra-conservative Wahhabi branch of Islam has often been cited by critics and commentators as the ideology of Islamic extremists around the w...
10 Feb 201428min
The Philosophy of Russell Brand
In a recent Newsnight interview, the comedian Russell Brand predicted a revolution. His comments entertained many and became the most-watched political interview of 2013. But between the lines, Brand ...
3 Feb 201427min
Last Rites for the Church of England?
Andrew Brown asks if the Church of England has become fatally disconnected from society.
27 Jan 201428min
Roberto Unger
Renowned social theorist Roberto Unger believes that left-of-centre progressives - his own political side - lack the imagination required to tackle the fundamental problems of society. In the run-up t...
18 Nov 201328min
France: Sinking Slowly?
The French are far more attached to the idea of a centralised, big state than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts. The philosophy behind it, Colbertism, holds that the economy of France should serve the st...
11 Nov 201328min
Importing the Metropolitan Revolution
In America, there is talk of a "metropolitan revolution" as big cities reinvent themselves. Matthew Taylor asks if Britain too can transform its economy by setting city halls free.In America, there's ...
4 Nov 201328min
Syria: Inside the Opposition
Syria's opposition movements comprise a diverse range of political and armed groups. But how do they differ in terms of their ideology, their modus operandi and in their vision for a post-conflict Syr...
28 Okt 201328min
Quantitative Easing: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Addiction?
Quantitative Easing was the drug prescribed by economists to keep Western economies functioning in a moment of crisis. Sunday Telegraph economic commentator Liam Halligan argues that the policy of mon...
21 Okt 201328min
