Rachel Shabi

To win back popular support, it seems that the left only needs to remember that it is, unashamedly, the left.

Trump’s populism needs to be defeated, but pinning all hopes on false saviours like Merkel is not the way to do it.

His case showed us that the erroneous invocation of ‘free speech’ is effectively providing cover for hate spewers.

When dealing with current politics, we don’t want to belittle history, but can’t underplay reality either.

British foreign aid is not to blame for poverty and failed social services in the UK.

Post-truth is a symptom not the disease, while we need a media that challenges rather than normalises the far-right.

It is vital to see protest votes under economic pressure but not to the extent that ignores other motivating forces.

Europe’s refugee and economic crises have created conditions for the far-right to exploit Trump’s success.

While Europe seems to be losing humanity in the face of a refugee crisis, a counter-wave of artistic events is emerging.

In armed conflict, human rights law is the best protection, for civilians and soldiers alike.